Rules and Regulations
Legal basis
- Art. 52 OPers–EPF (RS 172.220.113) (French) – (Conditions governing leave for special events)
- Consult the HR website for more details about paid leaves :
Leave for specific events list
| Paid leave | Entitlement | ||
| 1. | Family events | ||
| 1.1. | Marriage | ||
| a) Employee’s own marriage (civil marriage) | a) 6 days | ||
| b) Of a family member | b) 1 day | ||
| 1.2. | Maternity | ||
| a) Employees are entitled to fully paid leave. If the father also works in the ETH Domain, see the provisions under “Maternity leave“. Maternity leave linked with third-party funds can be financed by Human Resources. Please inform your School’s Human Resources Manager if this is applicable. | a) 4 months | ||
| b) Birth of own child (paternity leave) | b) 20 days | ||
| 1.3. | Care | ||
| Provided to sick persons in the employee’s own household, provided no other possibility is available | Time required, but maximum 3 days per event | ||
| 1.4. | School matters | ||
| Of an important nature or medical examinations for children under 16 years of age, if the employee is responsible for the child’s education | Up to 5 days per calendar year | ||
| 1.5. | Death | ||
| a) Of a close family member or person in the employee’s own household | a) 5 days | ||
| b) Of a family member not within employee’s own household | b) 1 to 3 days as necessary | ||
| c) To attend the funeral of a close relation or friend or work colleague | c) Time required, but maximum 1/2 day | ||
| 2 | Others | ||
| 2.1. | For employee moving house | 2.1.) 1 day per calendar year | |
| 2.2. | Supervising and attending courses that are part of youth and sport programmes or sport for people with dissabilities | 2.2.) Maximum 5 days per calendar year | |
| 2.3. | Military conscription, inspection and return of military equipment | 2.3.) Time required as specified in marching orders | |
| 2.4. | Firefighting exercises and interventions | 2.4.) Time necessary | |
| 2.5. | Attending regular trade union meetings | 2.5.) 6 days per 2 calendar years | |
| 2.6. | Activities in staff associations | 2.6.) Maximum 30 days, as agreed with social partners | |
| 2.7. | Exercise of public functions | 2.7.) Up to 15 days per calendar year | |
Leave related to family events in particular must be taken during the days preceding or following the event.
To enter your absence, please enter the appropriate reason in the drop-down list.
Paid leave is granted in proportion to the employee’s