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Return from Maternity Leave: Can an Employer Change the Terms of Employment or Terminate the Employment Agreement?

29 Sep 2026

Employees returning from maternity or childcare leave are entitled to special protection regarding their position, working conditions and remuneration. Employers may introduce changes or terminate employment only where genuine technological, economic or organisational reasons exist and the decision is unrelated to pregnancy, family status or the use of leave.

Author:

Borinka Dobrnjac, Senior Associate at PR Legal