Protection against dismissal applies during pregnancy:

• During the entire pregnancy as from the signing of the employment contract
• In the first 4 months after birth
• In the first 4 months after a miscarriage (if this occurs after the 12th week)

Protection against dismissal applies if your employer is aware of your pregnancy at the time of dismissal. If he/she does not know about it and dismisses you, you have 2 weeks after receiving the dismissal to inform him/her about the pregnancy.

Dismissal during pregnancy or while nursing is only possible in absolutely exceptional cases. This may be the case, for example, if the pregnant person commits criminal offences at work. Or if your employer didn't know you were pregnant.