Information on pregnancy, maternity protection and parental leavet
The amendments to the Maternity Protection Act (MuSchG) stipulate that the health of female students must be protected during pregnancy, after childbirth and during the breastfeeding period. The MuSchG counteracts disadvantages and provides protective measures to exclude risks to the health of mother and child. The maternity protection period of 6 weeks before and 8 weeks after childbirth also applies to female students. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Notification of existing pregnancy
According to & 15 Abs.1 S. 1 MuSchG a pregnant student should inform the university about her pregnancy and the expected day of delivery as soon as she knows that she is pregnant.
Information on the notification of an existing pregnancy:
Your advantage:
- Protective rights according to the MuSchG can be claimed
- TUC can take measures
- In the context of study and examination achievements, an application for disadvantage compensation can be made
- Leave of absence from studies
If the employee is also a research assistant or student assistant, the pregnancy must also be reported to the Human Resources Department.
Everything at a glance: Flyer on maternity protection news (PDF)
More informations:
- Student Service Point
- Request for compensation for disadvantages
- Maternity Protection Act
- Maternity Protection Guide
Organizational matters for employees
Direct information regarding maternity leave as well as parental leave for employees is provided individually via the responsible administrators of the Human Resources Department.
Den Request for continued use of the e-mail account ("Continued use of the services of the University Computer Center during maternity/parental leave") you will find in the IdM portal.
Den "Child support application" you can find on the website of the Chemnitz district office.
Federal information
Parental allowance calculator of the BMFSFJ
Family guide of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs on parental leave
Informations of Freisstaates Sachen
