Is a pregnant worker required to disclose her pregnancy to her employer?
Verified 19 July 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
No, you don't have to inform your employer of your pregnancy status.
If you wish, you can reveal at any time to your employer your state of pregnancy. You can inform him in writing or verbally.
During this information, your pregnancy should be justified by a medical certificate.
You can't benefit legal rights and conventional (if any), until you've informed your employer.
These rights may include, for example:
- Protection against dismissal
- Absence authorizations for medical examinations without reduction of remuneration
- Reduction of daily working time
Warning
you must inform your employer before you leave in maternity leave.
Video: Should you tell your employer or future employer that you are pregnant?
FAQ
- Can a pregnant employee benefit from a workstation adjustment?
- Is a pregnant employee entitled to a reduction in her working hours?
- Is an employee entitled to pregnancy-related absences?
- Can an employee breastfeed during working hours?
- Does a pregnant official or contractor have to notify her administration?