“Sunday is associated with core values that are of particular importance both socially and religiously", says the Swiss federation of  free evangelical churches.

The company failed to “reasonably accommodate the employee’s sincerely held religious beliefs” and will pay 44,000€, as well as train its managers on religious discrimination.

A survey shows that 61% agrees. Only people under 30 and Muslims say businesses should be open on Sundays.

Sunday trading hours will remain the same at present after MPs voted by 317 votes to 286, to dismiss the proposal. Religious leaders were against it too.