National Guidelines in Switzerland - Work and Family

Instructions du Département Fédéral des Finances concernant les conditions régissant les congés,  21 November 1990

The Instructions of the Federal Finance Department Concerning Conditions Regulating Leaves provide for paid leave for family reasons.

Instructions de l’Office fédéral du personnel régissant le congé de maternité sur la base de l’article 61, alinéa 2bis du règlement des fonctionnaires

The Directives  of the Federal Office of Personnel Governing Maternity Leave on the Basis of Article 61, paragraph 2bis of the Civil Servant Regulation  apply to all relationships in the federal administration. Maternity leave is provided for, which does not normally reduce the right to holidays. A part of the two month leave can be taken before the birth. There is also a right to non-paid leave for breastfeeding.