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maternity harassment; pregnancy discrimination
harassment or discrimination against women in the workplace due to pregnancy, childbirth, or childcare responsibilities; abbreviation of マタニティハラスメント
Harassment vocabulary
マタハラ is part of a series of workplace harassment terms in Japanese:
- パワハラ (power harassment) - abuse of authority
- セクハラ (sexual harassment)
- マタハラ (maternity harassment)
- モラハラ (moral harassment) - psychological abuse
Legal context
Japan's 2017 amendments to the Equal Employment Opportunity Law strengthened protections against maternity harassment, requiring employers to take preventive measures.
EXAMPLES OF マタハラ:
- Pressure to resign due to pregnancy
- Demotion after returning from maternity leave
- Negative comments about pregnancy or childcare
Related Words
Related:
パワハラ (power harassment)
Related:
セクハラ (sexual harassment)
Related:
モラハラ (moral harassment)