Swiss petition calls for six months’ maternity leave

New mothers in Switzerland should be able to claim six months’ maternity leave, according to a petition submitted to the Federal Chancellery with 110,000 signatures. According to Campax, the organisation behind the proposal, the measure would improve the health of mothers and newborns, strengthen the early bond, reduce stress for young families and make Switzerland a more family-friendly country. + Mothers face double-edged sword in Swiss workplace culture Currently, new mothers are entitled to…