7 avril 2025|
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|8 months agoSwiss initiative calls for 36-week parental leave reform
A new popular initiative proposes 18 weeks of leave for each parent, marking a significant potential shift in Swiss family policy.
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- A new Swiss popular initiative proposes 36 weeks total parental leave - 18 weeks for each parent
- Current Swiss law provides 14 weeks for mothers and 2 weeks for fathers
- The initiative was launched on April 1st by a coalition including trade unions, women's groups, Social Democratic and Green parties
- Initiative committee must collect 100,000 valid signatures by October 1st 2025
By The Numbers
2,500
estimated additional full-time workers per year if initiative passes
69
Swiss francs per day compensation (or 80% of recent salary)
They Said
"Family leave is the new generational asset that provides working parents with the necessary infrastructure to support society as a whole"