Report Maternity Leave
Notification of a pregnancy by the employer to the relevant occupational safety and health authority for the purpose of reviewing restrictions on employment.
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Damit wir Report Maternity Leave mit dem zuständigen Arbeitsschutzbehörde in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Medical certificate stating the expected date of birth · Personalausweis oder Reisepass
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
Apply directly online
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Costs
Kostenlos
How to proceed
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Notifying Your Employer of Your Pregnancy
As early as possible, with a doctor's note confirming the due date.
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Employer reports to the occupational safety and health authority
Determining whether an individual employment ban is necessary.
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Maternity leave periods
6 weeks before and 8 weeks after childbirth (12 weeks in the case of multiple births or premature births).
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Pregnant and breastfeeding employees through their employer.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 weeks
Success rate
approx. 98.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Notifying the employer of the pregnancy too late, resulting in a delay in the start of maternity leave
- •Unterlagen nicht vollständig – vor Abgabe Checkliste prüfen
Common reasons for rejection
- •Unvollständige oder fehlende Unterlagen
- •Antrag nicht rechtzeitig oder bei falschem Amt gestellt
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
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Questions & Answers
Wie lange dauert Mutterschutz melden?▼
In der Regel ca. 7 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Familienportal des Bundes
- Data quality
- 100 %