National Guidelines in Switzerland - Federal Office of Personnel

Directives de l’Office fédéral du personnel concernant la mise au concours de places, 1 March 1988

Paragraph 3.4 of the Directives of the Federal Office of Personnel Respecting Job Advertisement stipulates that the advertised jobs must be formulated as being available for both males and females except when restrictions are set by public regulation.

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  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.