Request for a preliminary ruling from the Arbeitsgericht Mainz (Germany) lodged on 2 May 2023 — TC v Firma Haus Jacobus Alten- und Altenpflegeheim gGmbH

(Case C-284/23, Haus Jacobus)

(2023/C 286/22)

Language of the case: German

Referring court

Arbeitsgericht Mainz

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: TC

Defendant: Firma Haus Jacobus Alten- und Altenpflegeheim gGmbH

Question referred

The Court of Justice of the European Union is requested under Article 267 TFEU to give a preliminary ruling on the question whether the German national provisions of Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Kündigungsschutzgesetz (Law on protection against dismissal), according to which a woman who, as a pregnant woman, enjoys special protection against dismissal must also mandatorily bring an action within the time limits laid down in those provisions in order to retain that protection, are compatible with Directive 92/85/EEC. (1)

(1)  Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (tenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (OJ 1992 L 348, p. 1).