Leave Law Library
🇨🇭 Leave Laws in Switzerland
Statutory leave entitlements, employer obligations, and source links for every major leave type in Switzerland.
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Annual Leave
Switzerland's annual leave under the Code of Obligations — at least four weeks (five weeks for under-20s), holiday pay, and employer obligations.
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Elternurlaub
Switzerland's parental leave entitlements — 2 weeks of paternity leave (Vaterschaftsurlaub) and 14 weeks of shared parental leave (Elternurlaub) under the Erwerbsersatzordnung.
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Mutterschaftsurlaub
Switzerland's statutory maternity leave — 14 weeks at 80% pay under the Erwerbsersatzordnung (EO), employment protection, and employer obligations.
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Sick Leave
Switzerland's sick leave — continued pay during illness, daily allowance insurance (Taggeldversicherung), and employer obligations under the Code of Obligations.