A tribunal is to refer to the ECJ the question of whether a mother expecting a baby through surrogacy is entitled to maternity leave and various benefits including paid leave, so that she can bond with her baby, establish breastfeeding and maintain and develop her family life. (C-D v S-T, ET)
The Scottish Court of Session has also asked the ECJ whether a non-pregnant employee must be protected against "associative" pregnancy discrimination. (Kulikauskas v Macduff Shellfish, CS)
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