With pregnant women, yes, we have received some appeals on behalf of women who were supposed to return to work following maternity leave but whose positions had been eliminated. I have to say that the Act Respecting Labour Standards protects pregnant women very well. It makes presumptions in their favour that protect their jobs.
Nevertheless, in recent months, we have had appeals on behalf of pregnant women who have had problems. I should also say that I have been working at Au bas de l'échelle for five years. When I started, there were very few appeals from pregnant women who had been terminated or who had not been able to return to work after maternity leave. Lately, we have had several appeals like that.
As I said, the act protects female workers very well. There is a presumption in their favour and, if it happens to them, they can file a complaint on the grounds of a prohibited practice. Usually, employers are equally well informed that it is illegal to dismiss a pregnant woman under Quebec law.