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Discriminación por embarazo a €8.000 + reincorporación

Discriminación Laboral
€8.000 + reincorporación
90 días

The Problem

Sofia, a marketing manager for 3 years, announced her pregnancy. The next day, she was "reorganized" to a junior role with 30% less salary. Her replacement was hired within a week.

Pruebas
Original Contract
Pregnancy Announcement
Demotion Letter
Replacement Hire
Día
5

Started with AnyComplaint

Sofia documented the timeline showing clear connection between pregnancy announcement and demotion.

What was the official reason given for the role change?
They said it was a "restructuring" but they hired someone for my exact position a week later.
The timing and circumstances strongly suggest pregnancy discrimination, which is explicitly prohibited under Article 35-A of the Labour Code. The burden of proof shifts to the employer to show legitimate reasons for the demotion.
4 preguntas clarificadoras
6 hechos extraídos
Día
5

Complaint Generated

A complaint was filed with CITE (Commission for Equality in Labour and Employment) and the employer.

Documento Generado
REF: AC-2024-XXXX
Reclamación Formal
Nos termos do artigo 35.º-A do Código do Trabalho, é proibida qualquer discriminação em razão do exercício dos direitos de parentalidade. A coincidência temporal entre o anúncio da gravidez e a despromução, conjugada com a imediata contratação de substituto, constitui indício grave de discriminação...
[...continúa con estructura formal, citas legales y recursos solicitados]
Código do Trabalho, Art. 35.º-A

Protection of parental rights

Código do Trabalho, Art. 25.º

Prohibition of discrimination

Día
45

Company Response

After CITE investigation and formal complaint, the company's lawyers reached out for settlement negotiations.

"Without admitting liability, our client wishes to resolve this matter amicably. We propose reinstatement to the original position with full back pay, plus additional compensation for distress caused."

— Servicio al Cliente
Día
90

Resolution

Sofia was reinstated as Marketing Manager with full back pay and additional compensation for the discriminatory treatment.

€8,000 + reinstatement
Recuperado
Reinstated as Marketing Manager
Full back pay for demotion period
€8,000 compensation for discrimination
Written apology from CEO
"

Pensaron que lo aceptaría en silencio. La queja formal les hizo darse cuenta del riesgo legal que enfrentaban. Ahora estoy de vuelta en mi puesto con compensación.

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