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The National Council has prepared an amendment to the Income Compensation Act for the final vote. Both councils had already agreed on the main features of the proposals.
Due to a small difference, the bill went back to the Council of States. It was controversial whether the new arrangement should apply regardless of whether a representative solution applies in a parliament or not.
At the request of its advisory committee, the National Council decided on a solution that was independent of representatives. The Council of States would have wanted a dependence on deputies.
The goal is pragmatic implementation
On Monday, the National Council followed the Council of States and followed its line. The National Council’s Social Security and Health Commission (SGK-N) said they now hope for a pragmatic implementation.
Nowadays, a parliamentarian loses her maternity benefit for her full-time job as soon as she participates in parliamentary sessions. The Federal Court confirmed this a year ago in a landmark judgment.
This had consequences for Bern GLP national councilor Kathrin Bertschy (44). She received maternity benefits after the birth of her child at the end of 2018. In February 2019, the otherwise self-employed person took part in a committee meeting and from March 3 she attended further meetings almost daily.
The new regulation applies at the municipal, cantonal and federal level
Only: The compensation fund denied Bertschy his right to compensation from March 4 due to his participation in council operations. The fund assessed her work as a state councilor as paid work.
The participation of mothers on maternity leave in parliamentary sessions is no longer considered as taking up work. The woman does not lose her maternity benefit if she works in parliament.
The same applies to participation in committee meetings. The change in law is the result of professional initiatives from various cantons. The new regulation will apply at municipal, cantonal and federal levels. (SDA)
Source:Blick
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