Are pregnant women subject to labor discipline
Handling labor discipline is an issue of concern to many people, especially pregnant female workers.
According to Article 122 of the 2019 Labor Code, it is stipulated that:
Principles, order, and procedures for handling labor discipline
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4. Labor discipline shall not be applied to employees who are in the following period:
a) sick leave, nursing leave; leave with the consent of the employer;
b) Currently being detained or imprisoned;
c) Waiting for the results of the competent authority's investigation, verification and conclusion for the violation as prescribed in Clause 1 and Clause 2, Article 125 of this Code;
d) Pregnant female workers; workers on maternity leave, raising children under 12 months old.
5. Labor discipline shall not be applied to employees who violate labor discipline while suffering from a mental illness or another disease that causes loss of cognitive ability or the ability to control their behavior.
6. The Government stipulates the order and procedures for handling labor discipline.
Accordingly, if female employees are pregnant, employers will not be subject to labor discipline.
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