Gender Equality Act (GEA)
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Art. 8 Procedure in the case of discriminatory refusal of employment
1 Persons whose application for employment has been refused and who claim discrimination may request a written statement of reasons from the employer. 2 The right to compensation in accordance with Article 5 paragraph 2 is forfeited unless an action is brought within three months of the employer giving notice of refusal of employment.
Art. 9 Procedure in the case of discriminatory dismissal
If an employee is discriminated against in the case of dismissal, Article 336b of the Code of Obligations applies.
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Art. 10 Protection against dismissal
1 The termination of employment by an employer may be challenged if it takes place without good cause following a complaint of discrimination by the employee to a superior or the initiation of proceedings before a conciliation board or a court by the employee. 2 Protection against dismissal applies for the duration of any complaints procedure at the place of work, and of any conciliation or court proceedings, and for six months thereafter. 3 The dismissal must be challenged in court before the expiry of the period of notice of termination. The court may order the temporary reinstatement of the employee for the duration of the proceedings if it appears likely that the requirements for overturning the dismissal are well founded. 4 The employee may opt not to continue in employment for the duration of the proceedings and may instead claim compensation in accordance with Article 336a of the Code of Obligations. 5 This Article applies by analogy to dismissals that result from a complaint fi
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Art. 11 and 12
Repealed by Annex 1 No II 1 of the Civil Procedure Code of 19 Dec. 2008, with effect from 1 Jan. 2011 (AS 2010 1739; BBl 2006 7221).