Maternity protection

The employer must employ pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers and organize their working conditions in such a way that their health and the health of the child are not impaired. They may only be employed with their consent.

Pregnant women may stay away from work or leave work on mere notification. Nursing mothers must be given the necessary time off to breastfeed. It must be ensured that pregnant women and nursing mothers can lie down and rest under suitable conditions.

Women who have recently given birth may not be employed for eight weeks after giving birth.

Pregnant women may not be employed between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. from the eighth week before giving birth. The employer is obliged to offer pregnant women who are employed between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. equivalent work between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. as far as possible from the eighth week before the birth. This obligation also applies for the remainder of the pregnancy and for the period between the eighth and twenty-sixth week after the birth if the employee certifies with a medical certificate that this is necessary for her health or for the health of the child. If no other work of equal value can be offered between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., women are entitled to 80% of their wages, including appropriate compensation for lost wages in kind. During these periods, the woman must not lose the benefits associated with her regular job in terms of her position in the company, her seniority and her promotion.

Overview of the various legal provisions in Liechtenstein

Commission communication on the guidelines for the assessment of chemical, physical and biological agents and industrial processes presenting risks to the health and safety at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (Council Directive 92/85/EEC)