Time limit prescribed for bringing an action against dismissal by a pregnant worker and the principle of effectiveness
As required by European law, Member States are obliged to ensure that pregnant workers have the right to effective judicial protection. The Court of Justice of the EU recently dealt with national standards of protection of pregnant workers in the context of the principle of effectiveness in the judgment of 27 June 2024 in case C-284/23, TC vs. Firma Haus Jacobus Alten- und Altenpflege-heim gGmbH. The CJEU's interpretation provides valuable guidance on the assessment of the compatibility with European law of legal remedies available to a worker who became aware of her pregnancy after the expiry of the time limit for bringing an action challenging her dismissal. The aim of the study is to present the main theses of the CJEU judgment in the Haus Jacobus case and relevant Polish legal regulations in the context of the principle of effectiveness.
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