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Pregnant Workers Directive In force since 19 October 1992

Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding
31992L0085 · official text on EUR-Lex

Articles

Section I PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS

• Article 1 — Purpose
• Article 2 — Definitions

Section II GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Article 3 — Guidelines
• Article 4 — Assessment and information
• Article 5 — Action further to the results of the assessment
• Article 6 — Cases in which exposure is prohibited
• Article 7 — Night work
• Article 8 — Maternity leave
• Article 9 — Time off for ante-natal examinations
• Article 10 — Prohibition of dismissal
• Article 11 — Employment rights
• Article 12 — Defence of rights
• Article 13 — Amendments to the Annexes
• Article 14 — Final provisions
• Article 15 — This Directive is addressed to the Member States.