On 18 June 2023, the Geneva voters approved the
principle of an 8-weeks parental leave financed equally by
employers and employees. For the time being, however, the canton of
Geneva cannot introduce this insurance for the other parent because
the planned financing arrangements are not compatible with federal
law. However, the Federal Council is proposing a revision of the
federal law, which should enable the cantons to introduce parental
insurance for the other parent in the near future.
The Background
On 18 June 2023, the Geneva voters approved an amendment to the
Geneva Constitution.
Following this vote, and subject to federal approval, the Geneva
Constitution would provide that the Canton of Geneva would
guarantee an insurance of at least 16 weeks in the event of
maternity and at least 8 weeks for the other parent, financed
equally by employers and employees. At the joint request of the two
beneficiaries, it would guarantee the possibility of deferring
