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Important to know: Employers cannot cut pay or fire workers due to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding
知道这条：不得因怀孕、生育、哺乳降工资或者辞退
No cost at all
During pregnancy, after giving birth, or while breastfeeding, it is illegal for employers to cut your pay or fire you. Violators face fines ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 yuan per employee. For infants under one year old, you are entitled to one hour of breastfeeding time each day, and employers cannot assign you overtime or night shifts. Instructions on how to file a claim can be found in Section 19.
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The source summarizes the return this way: “During pregnancy, after giving birth, or while breastfeeding, it is illegal for employers to cut your pay or fire you. Violators face fines ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 yuan per employee. For infants under one year old, you are entitled to one hour of breastfeeding time each day, and employers cannot assign you overtime or night shifts. Instructions on how to file a claim can be found in Section 19.” Evidence grade A. The original states the population, caveats, and sources; this is not a personal forecast.
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3. Important to know: Employers cannot cut pay or fire workers due to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding
Cost: No cost at all
In plain terms: During pregnancy, after giving birth, or while breastfeeding, it is illegal for employers to cut your pay or fire you. Violators face fines ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 yuan per employee. For infants under one year old, you are entitled to one hour of breastfeeding time each day, and employers cannot assign you overtime or night shifts. Instructions on how to file a claim can be found in Section 19.
Benefit: As stipulated by the State Council, “Employers must not reduce the wages of female employees, fire them, or terminate their labor or employment contracts due to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.” In other words, during these periods, employers cannot lower your pay, fire you, or end your contract. Mothers of infants under one year old are entitled to one hour of breastfeeding time daily, and employers must not require them to work extra hours or night shifts. Any violations result in fines of at least 1,000 yuan and up to 5,000 yuan per employee.
Evidence grade: A
Notes: If you are illegally fired, refer to Section 19 for steps on filing a claim. Key evidence includes any written notices or messages regarding job reassignment or pay cuts — be sure to keep these records safe.
Sources: State Council of China (2012). Special Rules on the Labor Protection of Female Employees (National Order No. 619, Article 5, Article 9, Article 13). <https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2012-05/07/content_6584.htm>
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3. 知道这条：不得因怀孕、生育、哺乳降工资或者辞退
成本: 不花钱
说人话: 怀孕、生孩子、喂奶这几段时间里，单位给你降工资或者把你辞了，都是违法的，要按每人 1000 到 5000 元罚款。孩子不满一周岁的，你每天有 1 小时喂奶时间，单位也不能安排你加班和上夜班。索赔怎么走见第 19 节。
收益: 国务院规定：「用人单位不得因女职工怀孕、生育、哺乳降低其工资、予以辞退、与其解除劳动或者聘用合同。」这三段时间里单位不能给你减钱，也不能把你辞退或者解约。哺乳未满 1 周岁婴儿的，每天有 1 小时哺乳时间。单位也不得安排你延长劳动时间，不得安排夜班。单位违反上面这些的，按每人 1000 元以上 5000 元以下罚款
证据等级: A
来源: 国务院 (2012). 女职工劳动保护特别规定（国令第 619 号，第五条、第九条、第十三条）. <https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2012-05/07/content_6584.htm>
备注: 真的被违法辞退了，索赔路径见第 19 节。取证的重点是调岗、降薪的书面通知和聊天记录，这两样要留好
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