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Important provisions for pregnant women at work:
Changing to appropriate work
Medical benefits (including maternity leave)
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Place to rest or to breastfeed during work Provision for other facilities like a day-care centre
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Unfair treatment:
Termination of job because of pregnancy (picture No. 60)
Exercise
Step 1
• Ask the participants to come up with situations that are dangerous for pregnant women
• If they come up with a situation that is shown on one of the cards, place the card at a place
where everyone can see it and discuss it briefly
• When they do not come up with more situations but you have cards left, show them one by one
and ask what they think of each situation. Place the cards with the others
Step 2
• Let them think about what is important for pregnant women at work
• If they come up with points that are shown on one of the cards, show the card and discuss it
briefly
• When there are cards left, show them and ask them what they see. If they think the situation
on the card is an issue, place it with the other cards. If it is not an issue according to the
participants, leave it out
Step 3
• Explain the rules for Maternity leave according to the Labour Protection Act
• Ask the participants the following questions:
- Do they get maternity leave at their work?
- For how many days?
- How much of their salary do they get during this period?
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