Jugement Kantonsgericht (VD - 2020/474)

Canton:	VD
Case number:	2020/474

Instance:	Kantonsgericht
Department:	Sozialversicherungsgericht

Kantonsgericht Entscheid 2020/474 vom 07.05.2020 (VD)

Date:	07.05.2020
Force of law:	-

Summary:	A cleaner who is 80% incapacitated is entitled to maternity compensation, even if she earns only 40% of the average earned income. The maternity allowance is independent of earned income, as long as the insured person meets the legal requirements. The Swiss Insurance Courts have confirmed the decision of the Cantonal Court of Zurich, which awarded the maternity allowance to the cleaner. The decision is an important step for the equality of women in Switzerland. It shows that even low-income women are entitled to maternity compensation. More details: The cleaner had suffered a herniated disc during pregnancy and was 80% unable to work as a result. The insurance company had rejected the maternity allowance because the cleaner only earned 40% of the average earned income. The Cantonal Court of Zurich had dismissed the cleaning worker's claim. The Swiss Insurance Courts have confirmed the decision of the Cantonal Court of Zurich. Effects of the decision: The decision of the Swiss Insurance Courts is an important step for the equality of women in Switzerland. It shows that even low-income women are entitled to maternity compensation. The decision could contribute to more women returning to the labour market in Switzerland.
Rule of Law:	Art. 100 BGG;Art. 123 ZPO;Art. 16 SchKG;Art. 17 SchKG;Art. 18 SchKG;Art. 29 SchKG;Art. 56 SchKG;Art. 6 SchKG;Art. 60 SchKG;Art. 7 SchKG;Art. 8 SchKG;
BGE reference::	-
Comment:	-

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