マタハラ
またはら
noun
maternity harassment
1.
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
マタハラは違法です。
Maternity harassment is illegal.
妊娠を報告したらマタハラを受けた。
I experienced maternity harassment after reporting my pregnancy.
会社はマタハラ防止の研修を行っている。
The company conducts training to prevent maternity harassment.
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