Home » Industrial relations » National industrial relations » Switzerland: a new agreement for Lidl focuses on longer paternity and maternity leave periods Switzerland: a new agreement for Lidl focuses on longer paternity and maternity leave periods On 08 November, Lidl Suisse, together with the trade unions Syna and the Swiss Society of Commerce Employees (Société suisse des employés de commerce), signed a new collective convention for the period 2020-2024. In it are several departures, including new rights for parents as well as for apprentices and interns. Lidl Suisse employs more than 3,500 staff. Planet Labor had an opportunity to meet and discuss with the secretary general of Syna, Marco Geu. Through . Published on 14 November 2019 à 13h10 - Update on 14 November 2019 à 16h50 Resources Paternity and maternity leave conditions that are more generous than the legislation. After more than twenty years of fruitless attempts, 10 days of paternity leave paid at 80% is finally in the process of being adopted by Switzerland’s parliament (c.f. article No. 11348).… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels