Employment ban: When does it apply and who pays the salary?.. As of: February 23, 2024, 12:00 p.m By: Marco Blanco Ucles CommentsPressSplit Pregnant women often continue to work until a few weeks before giving birth.

In rare cases, however, an employment ban applies. The general employment ban begins six weeks before birth and lasts until at least eight weeks after birth, or even twelve weeks in the case of premature births or the birth of several children.