SwitzerlandDroits, devoirs et État de droit 30 · Rights, duties and the rule of law
In a job interview, may an employer ask a female applicant whether she is pregnant?
In the exam (French)
Lors d'un entretien d'embauche, un employeur peut-il demander à une candidate si elle est enceinte ?
- aNo, unless her partner is present at the interview.Non, sauf si son partenaire assiste à l'entretien.
- bNo, unless it is directly important for the job.Non, sauf si c'est directement important pour le travail.Correct answer
- cYes, and she must always tell the truth.Oui, et elle doit toujours répondre la vérité.
- dYes, but only if the applicant is married.Oui, mais seulement si la candidate est mariée.
Why?
An employer may only ask questions that are relevant to the job. Asking whether an applicant is pregnant is therefore, as a rule, not allowed, unless the pregnancy directly affects the work, for example in dangerous work or as a dancer. When faced with a forbidden question, the applicant does not have to tell the truth.
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