"Swiss law does not mention the right of employees to go to the toilet, even though this is a basic physiological need," the court wrote in its ruling.
The policy at Jean Singer & Cie was discovered by labor inspectors in 2021 during a site visit. The court ruled on the case in June, but the decision was not made public until last month.
While ruling that the requirement to clock out is not illegal, the court did ask the watchmaker to change its policies, noting that it could be discriminatory toward women.
The company says the policy is being misunderstood and workers have 'a great deal of freedom' when they clock out.
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