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Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the… Article 2

Article 2

Definitions For the purposes of this Directive: (a) pregnant worker shall mean a pregnant worker who informs her employer of her condition, in accordance with national legislation and/or national practice; (b) worker who has recently given birth shall mean a worker who has recently given birth within the meaning of national legislation and/or national practice and who informs her employer of her condition, in accordance with that legislation and/or practice; (c) worker who is breastfeeding shall mean a worker who is breastfeeding within the meaning of national legislation and/or national practice and who informs her employer of her condition, in accordance with that legislation and/or practice. SECTION II GENERAL PROVISIONS

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CitationArticle 2 of Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the… (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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