Source: http://wbl.worldbank.org/en/data/exploreeconomies/switzerland/2018
Timestamp: 2019-03-24 07:43:50
Document Index: 233691203

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 3', 'Art. 5', 'Art. 8', 'Art. 3', 'Art. 201', 'Art. 457', 'Art. 462', 'Art. 201', 'Art. 21', 'Art. 40', 'Art. 39']

Can a woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man? Yes 1 Loi sur les Documents d'Identité, Arts. 1 et 2
Does the law mandate nondiscrimination in employment based on gender? Yes 1 Federal Act on Gender Equality, Art. 3
Is there legislation on sexual harassment in employment? Yes 1 Gender Equality Act, Arts.4 and 5(3)
Are there criminal penalties or civil remedies for sexual harassment in employment? Yes 1 Gender Equality Act, Art. 5(3)
Does the law mandate equal remuneration for work of equal value? Yes 1 Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation, Art. 8
Is there legislation specifically addressing domestic violence? Yes 1 Swiss Criminal Code, Arts. 123,126 and 180
Violence Protection Act (GSG, LS 351)
Is there paid leave of at least 14 weeks available to women? Yes 1 Federal Regulations for Income Compensation Act, Sec. 16d
Does the government pay 100% of maternity leave benefits, or parental leave benefits (where maternity leave is unavailable)? Yes 1 Federal Income Compensation Act, Sec. 16b
Is dismissal of pregnant workers prohibited? Yes 1 Code of Obligations, Sec. 336c(1)(c)
Federal Act on Gender Equality, Art. 3
Do men and women have equal ownership rights to immovable property? Yes 1 Code Civil Suisse, Art. 201
Constitution Fédérale de la Confédération Suisse, Arts. 8 et 26
Do sons and daughters have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents? Yes 1 Code Civil Suisse, Art. 457
Do female and male surviving spouses have equal rights to inherit assets? Yes 1 Code Civil Suisse, Art. 462
Does the law grant spouses equal administrative authority over assets during marriage? Yes 1 Code Civil Suisse, Art. 201
Does the law provide for valuation of nonmonetary contributions? Yes 1 Code Civil Suisse, Arts. 181 et 196-220
Are the ages at which men and women can retire with full pension benefits equal? No 0 Federal Act on Old Age and Survivors' Insurance, Art. 21
Are the ages at which men and women can retire with partial pension benefits equal? No 0 Federal Act on Old Age and Survivors' Insurance, Art. 40
Is the mandatory retirement age for men and women equal? No 0 Federal Act on Old Age and Survivors' Insurance, Art. 39
Does the law establish explicit pension credits for periods of childcare? Yes 1 Federal Act on Old Age and Survivors' Insurance