ARTICLE · 15 JULY 2024

Parental Leave In Geneva

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The people of Geneva decided in June: Parents working in Geneva will be entitled to 24 weeks of parental leave after the birth of a child. An overview of the initiative and its (legal) consequences.

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Patricia Neuhaus

The people of Geneva decided in June: Parents working in Geneva will be entitled to 24 weeks of parental leave after the birth of a child. An overview of the initiative and its (legal) consequences.

What was voted on?

The initiative aimed to amend the Geneva Constitution to guarantee 24 weeks of parental leave. The parental leave initiative was intended to make it possible to supplement the 16-week cantonal maternity leave (in the canton of Geneva mothers already have 16 weeks instead of 14 weeks maternity leave) and the 2-week paternity leave by an additional 8 weeks. 6 of the 8 additional weeks are compulsory for the parent who does not benefit from maternity insurance. The other 2 weeks can be agreed individually by each couple.

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Parental Leave In Geneva

What was voted on?

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