No disclosure requirement in the interview: Applicants do not have to address existing or planned pregnancies.
But be prepared for inadmissible questions.
Applicants may
conceal
and deny
pregnancy during
the interview
.
In this way, they can preserve their equal chance of finding a job.
"In this case, you have the right to lie," said Hannah Tatzky, from the federal legal department of the Verdi service union.
This is derived from the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).
Afterwards, women can address their pregnancy, but do not have to.
"There is
no disclosure
obligation
on the part of the pregnant
woman and also no right of the employer to ask," said Tatzky.
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However, it happens again and again that specific questions are asked about an existing pregnancy or plans for children.
Because an evasive answer such as “I don't want to say anything about this” allows conclusions to be drawn that could lead to discrimination, the applicant is allowed to say the untruth.
In principle, such lies
do not provide a legal basis for later contesting the employment contract for fraudulent misrepresentation
.
According to Section 17 of the Maternity Protection Act, there is protection against dismissal during pregnancy and for at least four weeks after delivery.
The prerequisite, however, is that these circumstances are known to the employer or that they are communicated at the latest within two weeks after receipt of the notice of termination.
In order not to burden the relationship with the future employer, however, it can be advisable for pregnant women to play with open cards right from the start and to speak directly about possible employment bans and parental leave.
According to Tatzky, however, it cannot be ruled out that “you won't even get the job.
(dpa / as)
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