They are few, but they are pregnant: can Latvian citizens preparing to become mothers be dismissed? 0 14

But perhaps there is a prohibition on dismissing a pregnant woman in labor legislation? A reader of the portal bb.lv

Alevtina Grigorenko, lawyer:

– In this case, the answer is obvious: the Labor Law cannot contain a provision that is inherently discriminatory. Accordingly, the fact of pregnancy itself cannot be a basis for terminating an employment contract. Moreover, the Labor Law (Article 109) defines a prohibition on terminating a contract with a pregnant woman.

In the event of a violation of the law (and in this case, there are unlawful actions by the employer towards the pregnant employee), the reader's daughter has the right to contact the State Labor Inspectorate for the protection of her interests; the SLI can provide assistance within its competence. The second instance that can assess the employer's actions in case of a dispute is the court.

Therefore, in this case, it would be advisable to gather evidence that the woman in question is being subjected to moral and psychological pressure to force her to submit a resignation letter of her own "volition."