Mutterschutz

== German == === Etymology === From Mutter (“mother”) +‎ Schutz (“protection”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmʊtɐˌʃʊt͡s/ Hyphenation: Mut‧ter‧schutz === Noun === Mutterschutz m (strong, genitive Mutterschutzes, no plural) maternity leave ==== Usage notes ==== In German law, Mutterschutz is specifically the period beginning six weeks before the baby's due date and ending eight weeks after the birth, during which the mother is legally not permitted to work. Elternzeit is available, but optional, for both parents and can last for up to three years after the birth. ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== Elternzeit === Further reading === “Mutterschutz” in Duden online “Mutterschutz”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German)