SwitzerlandRechte, Pflichten und Rechtsstaat 30 · Rights, duties and the rule of law
Is an employer allowed to ask in a job interview whether a female applicant is pregnant?
In the exam (German)
Darf ein Arbeitgeber im Vorstellungsgespräch fragen, ob eine Bewerberin schwanger ist?
- aYes, and she must always answer truthfully.Ja, und sie muss immer wahrheitsgemäss antworten.
- bNo, unless it is directly important for the work.Nein, ausser es ist für die Arbeit direkt wichtig.Correct answer
- cYes, but only if the applicant is married.Ja, aber nur wenn die Bewerberin verheiratet ist.
- dNo, unless her partner is present at the interview.Nein, ausser ihr Partner ist beim Gespräch dabei.
Why?
An employer may only ask about what matters for the job. Asking about pregnancy is therefore, as a rule, not allowed – unless the pregnancy directly affects the work, for example in dangerous work or for a dancer. If a question is not allowed, the applicant does not have to answer it truthfully.
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