Can I be fired during unpaid maternity leave?

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  • BenutzernameMoneyland User Questions
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From what I understand, I cannot lose my job during my legal maternity leave. I am planning on taking some months of unpaid maternity leave on top of the legal entitlement. Do I still benefit from job protection during unpaid maternity leave?

 
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  • BenutzernameMoneyguru von moneyland.ch
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Hi there,

Swiss law forbids employers from laying off women during standard, paid maternity leave. However, this protection does not extend to unpaid maternity leave.

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