RELEASE FROM PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY PREGNANT PUBLIC EMPLOYEE, THAT WHO HAS RECENTLY GIVEN BIRTH OR IS BREASTFEEDING, FOR REASON OF PROTECTION OF HER SAFETY OR HEALTH

» Concept

Release from performing service by pregnant public employee, that who has recently given birth or is breastfeeding, with a view to avoiding risk exposure for her safety and health at workplace

» Scope

Pregnant public employee, that who has recently given birth or is breastfeeding who fulfils activity liable to present a specific risk of exposure to agents, processes or working conditions that may cause risk for her safety and health and would have an impact on the pregnancy or breastfeeding

» Regime

» The public employer shall assess the nature, degree and duration of exposure to risks and take the necessary measures to avoid it

» If the adaptation of working conditions proves to be impossible, extremely time-consuming or expensive other tasks compatible with the public employee’s state shall be assigned

» If the prior measures do not reveal to be feasible the public employee shall be released from performing work during the necessary period of time

Note

Activities liable to present specific risk are set out in specific laws

» Effects

» It does not entail loss of any rights whatsoever, but

» Loss of pay