The Local Switzerland

Politician with sleeping baby ejected from Swiss regional parliament

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 11:13:49 +0100

There were dramatic scenes in the Basel-Stadt cantonal parliament on Wednesday when a politician and her two-month old baby were told they could not enter the chamber.

Swiss parliament rejects paternity leave plea

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 15:26:13 +0200

The hopes of those campaigning in favour of fathers in Switzerland were dashed on Wednesday when the lower house of parliament rejected a motion to grant fathers two weeks statutory paternity leave.

Fathers should share parental leave, says commission

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:30:35 +0200

Parents in Switzerland should get 24 weeks shared parental leave following the birth of their child, with part of it reserved by law for fathers, an advisory body has said.

Mothers returning to work could face the sack

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 12:14:59 +0100

An increasing number of new mothers in Switzerland are being fired when they return to work after maternity leave, according to Sunday paper Le Matin Dimanche.

Labour group seeks longer paternity leave

Tue, 19 May 2015 10:04:17 +0200

More than half of workers employed in the private sector in Switzerland are entitled to only one day off for paternity leave after a child is born, a labour group says.

Swiss men in line for paternity leave boost

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:14:00 +0100

The Federal Commission for Women's Issues (CFQF) has asked the government to change the law and grant parents a minimum of 24 weeks of paid leave to be divided equally between mother and father after their child is born.

Swiss divided over maternity leave upgrade

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:06:00 +0200

Swiss political parties and labour organisations remain divided over whether or not to ratify an International Labour Organisation (ILO) convention that offers more comprehensive maternity leave protection for working mothers.