Eine Frau ist schwanger. Sie ist kurz vor und nach der Geburt ihres Kindes vom Gesetz besonders beschützt. Wie heißt dieser Schutz?A woman is pregnant. She is particularly protected by law shortly before and after the birth of her child. What is this protection called?

Explanation

The Maternity Protection Act (Mutterschutzgesetz) grants special safeguards for employed women during the six weeks before and at least eight weeks after childbirth. This Mutterschutz includes protection from dismissal, health-and-safety measures, and continued wage payments. Other terms like Elternzeit or Wochenbett describe related but different periods.