Employment protection

Certain groups of people, such as children and young people as well as expectant and breastfeeding mothers, require special protection. Children under 15 years of age may only be employed in certain individual cases. Expectant and breastfeeding mothers have the right to maternity protection, protection against dismissal, maternity leave and, in certain cases, the right to part-time employment.

In addition to the safeguards for children, young people and expectant and breastfeeding mothers, the employment protection also governs working time and rest periods (including the special provisions for certain professions, such as drivers).

There are separate rules for employing these persons and professional groups who require special protection:

• Children and young people^{German text}
• Expectant and breastfeeding mothers^{German text}
• People with disabilities^{German text}
• Working time^{German text}
• Rest periods^{German text}
• Shift work^{German text}
• Night work^{German text}
• Certain professions, such as drivers ^{German text}
• Bakers^{German text}

Further link

Labour Inspectorate (Arbeitsinspektion → BMASGPK)^{German text}