Employment Law
Employment contracts, dismissal, wages, overtime and worker protection.
Dismissal in Switzerland: When Is It Unfair?
Swiss law allows freedom of termination, but certain dismissals are abusive. Criteria, compensation and procedure under the CO.
Notice Period in Swiss Employment Law
Statutory notice, contractual notice, immediate termination: notice period rules under the Swiss Code of Obligations.
Overtime: Your Rights in Switzerland
Compensation, 25% supplement, limits: overtime rules under the CO and the Employment Act.
Workplace Bullying (Mobbing): What to Do
Definition of mobbing, employer obligations and employee remedies in Swiss employment law.
The Employment Certificate in Switzerland: Content and Contestation
The employee is entitled to a complete and truthful employment certificate. Mandatory content, coded language and contestation under the CO.
Dismissal During Illness or Holidays: Is It Legal?
Protected periods against dismissal in Switzerland: illness, accident, pregnancy, holidays, military service under art. 336c CO.
Swiss Employment Contract: Key Clauses to Check
Essential and risky clauses in a Swiss employment contract: probation, overtime, non-compete under the CO.
Workplace Discrimination: Protection Under Swiss Law
Equal pay, hiring discrimination, sexual harassment: protection against workplace discrimination under the GEA and CO.
The Non-Compete Clause in Switzerland
Validity conditions, limits and consequences of the non-compete clause in Swiss employment law under art. 340 et seq. CO.
Unpaid Salary: Employee Remedies in Switzerland
Formal notice, debt collection, immediate termination: employee remedies for non-payment of salary under the CO.
Accident Insurance (AIA) in Switzerland: Coverage and Benefits
Complete guide to compulsory accident insurance (AIA) in Switzerland: occupational and non-occupational accidents (art. 6-8 AIA), daily allowances, disability pensions and survivor benefits.
Unemployment Insurance in Switzerland: Your Rights
Complete guide to unemployment insurance in Switzerland: eligibility conditions, benefit amounts, obligations of the unemployed and sanctions under the UIA.