Barely a few days after she got back from her maternity leave, followed by paid vacation, an employee was summoned to an interview prior to dismissal and then fired for underperformance. When she requested the cancellation of the layoff and reinstatement, which employers face for firing employees covered by the protection of pregnant women and young mothers, the plaintiff’s motion was dismissed by the trial and appeal courts.
replacement for the pregnant employee doesn’t aim to replace her permanently. With this ruling, the Supreme Court is in line with the European Court of Justice’s interpretation of Directive 92/85 on the protection of pregnant women. (Ref. 100656)
Barely a few days after she got back from her maternity leave, followed by paid vacation, an employee was summoned to an interview prior to dismissal and then fired for underperformance. When she requested the cancellation of the layoff and reinsta
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