Part 2: International Assignment: Social Security - What Matters From A Swiss Perspective

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The question of whether an employee remains in the Swiss social security system during an assignment abroad or has to be insured in the destination country is one of the central aspects of every international assignment. This is because not only the obligation to pay contributions depends on this, but also the specific entitlement to benefits in the event of illness, accident or disability.

In this article, we take a look at the three most important case groups:

• International assignments to EU and EFTA states
• International assignments to countries with bilateral social security agreements
• International assignments to non-contracting states