Magdalena Martullo-Blocher

EMS job advertisements accessible through foreign websites were portrayed as contradicting Martullo-Blocher's commitment to restricting immigration. She denied that the company actively recruited abroad.

State of the evidence

Public disagreement between media outlet and company documented

Legal status — source text

No judicial proceedings

A seminar video shows Martullo-Blocher sharply reprimanding an employee and teaching a highly directive management method. Its renewed circulation revived criticism of EMS's internal culture.

State of the evidence

Internal video made public

Legal status — source text

No judicial proceedings identified

Internal documents published by the press identified ageing equipment, audit observations and a high accident rate in one unit. The investigation raised questions about EMS's safety priorities.

State of the evidence

Audit documents and statistics published by the press

Legal status — source text

No personal conviction established

Attribution

Institutional responsibility as CEO

The press revealed that certain EMS contracts took effect only after a medical examination. Lawyers and employee advocates questioned proportionality and the protection of health data.

State of the evidence

Recruitment practice documented by the press

Legal status — source text

Legal question raised; no judicial decision identified

Attribution

Institutional responsibility as CEO

EMS instructed employees to refer to the war in Ukraine as a 'conflict' rather than a 'war' and maintained its Russian operations. The instruction was accused of adopting a euphemism consistent with Russian censorship.

State of the evidence

Internal instruction and public explanations documented

Legal status — source text

No personal judicial proceedings

Attribution

Direct responsibility as CEO

Martullo-Blocher criticised the political shift towards electric cars even though EMS sells materials used in these vehicles. Critics saw a political position at odds with the group's commercial opportunities.

State of the evidence

Public positions and business activities documented

Legal status — source text

No judicial proceedings

Attribution

Direct responsibility as elected representative and CEO

In early March 2020, Martullo-Blocher wore a mask in the National Council while its presiding officer was instructing members not to do so. She was asked to remove it or leave the chamber, prompting controversy over the rules and health risks.

State of the evidence

Parliamentary incident documented

Legal status — source text

No judicial proceedings

Attribution

Directly implicated

EMS made redundancies rather than making extensive use of short-time working arrangements, while substantial dividends were paid to the owning family. Trade unions denounced an unfair distribution of risk to the detriment of employees.

State of the evidence

Redundancies and distributions publicly reported

Legal status — source text

No personal illegality established

Attribution

Direct and institutional responsibility as CEO and shareholder

Employee reviews criticised work-life balance, facilities and management style at EMS. Their publication intensified debate over the culture of the company led by Martullo-Blocher.

State of the evidence

Published analysis of employee reviews

Legal status — source text

No judicial proceedings

Attribution

Institutional responsibility as CEO

Before the women's strike, Martullo-Blocher warned that participation during working hours could constitute grounds for dismissal. Her remarks were denounced as intimidating and hostile to mobilisation for equality.

State of the evidence

Public statements documented

Legal status — source text

No dismissals established by a court in the sources retained

Attribution

Direct responsibility as EMS executive