The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Despite changing attitudes, Swiss women still fear having a baby will harm their career Women in Switzerland still feel having a child may damage their job prospects, a study has revealed. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191113/despite-changing-attitudes-swiss-women-still-fear-the-career-impacts-of-having-a-baby Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:54:21 +0100 despite-changing-attitudes-swiss-women-still-fear-the-career-impacts-of-having-a-baby No parental leave for Swiss military fathers While new fathers across Switzerland can look forward to benefit from the new paternal leave allowances the government is set to introduce, men completing their compulsory military service will have no such luck. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191004/no-parental-leave-for-swiss-military-fathers Fri, 04 Oct 2019 13:48:09 +0200 no-parental-leave-for-swiss-military-fathers Switzerland to introduce two-week paternity leave after referendum attempt withdrawn Fathers in Switzerland are set to receive two weeks off work after the government proposed a compromise with family leave campaigners. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191003/switzerland-set-to-introduce-two-week-paternity-leave-after-referendum-attempt-withdrawn Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:40:16 +0200 switzerland-set-to-introduce-two-week-paternity-leave-after-referendum-attempt-withdrawn Tell us: What is it really like bringing up kids in Switzerland? A recent study suggested Switzerland is the least family-friendly country in Europe. But are things really so bad? Share your own experiences with our readers by filling in our survey here. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190701/tell-us-what-is-really-like-bringing-up-kids-in-switzerland-readers-feedback Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:12:12 +0200 tell-us-what-is-really-like-bringing-up-kids-in-switzerland-readers-feedback Switzerland’s new 38-week parental leave proposal: what you need to know An expert commission called for Switzerland to catch up with the rest of the developed world by introducing nine and a half months of paid parental leave. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180821/switzerlands-new-38-week-parental-leave-proposal-what-you-need-to-know Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:03:37 +0200 switzerlands-new-38-week-parental-leave-proposal-what-you-need-to-know Swedish expat misses generous paternal leave Jonas Medin, who left Sweden to follow his wife to Basel, Switzerland, misses the generous paid paternity leave allowed in his home country and laments the fact more Swedish men do not take advantage of the benefit. https://www.thelocal.ch/20151110/swedish-expat-misses-generous-paternal-leave Tue, 10 Nov 2015 12:57:52 +0100 swedish-expat-misses-generous-paternal-leave