The Swiss military has indicated it will not be adopting the policy, meaning that those completing their compulsory service will not be given leeway to return should their partners give birth. Military service is proscribed under the Swiss constitution for men only. The proposed Swiss ordinance would only apply to regular employment, not constitutionally-proscribed military service. A referendum held in 2013 on whether to keep compulsory military service in Switzerland attracted a majority of support. READ: The Swiss army’s growing problem with military serviceThe military has hit back, saying that while the parental leave plan will not be implemented, there are a range of other options for expecting fathers to see their children.

Source: The Local October 04, 2019 09:45 UTC