Based on recent surveys among employers, empathy,
compromising skills and flexibility are the main advantages of
hiring female employees, while pregnancy and child-related parental
leave cause the vast majority of labour issues in Hungary. Since
expectant female workers and mothers enjoy special protection under
the Hungarian Labour Code we sum up the must-knows for employers in
this domain.
Employing a pregnant woman
From the time of announcement of pregnancy to employer, the
expectant employee is entitled to "extra" protection
under labour law.
At first, the employer has to allow her to go the mandatory
medical examinations.
In case that a medical opinion confirms that the employee is
unable to work in her original position (eg. the work is dangerous
for the unborn child), the employer must offer another position, or
discharge the employee from work duty if there is no appropriate
position.
