The government pays their salaries during that time. Women may not be laid off between conception and a year after the end of post-natal leave. They are authorized to leave work to breast feed and, until the child is one year of age, when he or she is ill. The latter privilege may be transferred to the father. Equal pay Equal before the law.
Arbitrary discrimination is banned.
Safety andd occupational health Regulated in the Labor Code and related legislation. Governmental health services are charged with enforcing safety and healthful working conditions. Right to unionize Registry of unions with governmental labor authorities without prior authorization at all levels by presenting statutes. Replacement and reinstatement of workers on strike Replacement workers may be hired or those on strike may be admitted solely if the employer has offered to adjust salaries for inflation. Union freedoms Free affiliation and disaffiliation is guaranteed.