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Die Autorinnen stellen im nachfolgenden Beitrag dar, welche Massnahmen im Betrieb ergriffen werden sollten, um die Umsetzung zu optimieren sowie rechtliche und betriebliche Risiken zu minimieren.

The Swiss Federal Supreme Court recently made a groundbreaking decision (1C_595/2023 of 26 March 2024) with regard to terminations in the event of illness...

As the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to unfold, the Swiss government has in sum taken the following measures: closed all schools,...

Sending employees abroad regularly raises a number of legal and administrative questions. After the initial preliminary review (as described in part one), a more detailed analysis of the individual risk areas is required

Medical emergencies can occur at the workplace too. Employers must clarify whether and how to provide an emergency kit – including legal requirements.

Field service employees operate in environments that extend beyond the traditional workplace, often traveling across regions, jurisdictions, and even international borders. As a result, the legal aspects surrounding their employment are more complex than those for office-based staff.

As a result of the tense situation in the health care system, the Federal Government introduces expanded certificate requirements for indoor areas of many cultural and recreational facilities as of September 13, 2021.

Switzerland has introduced new regulations allowing certain start-ups to extend working hours and reduce rest periods for eligible employees, marking a significant shift in labour law flexibility.

Presenteeism is the practice whereby employees work even though they are ill and should be taking care of themselves.

Dismissal during illness is a sensitive and crucial issue for employers and employees alike.

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...

The exponential spread of COVID-19 has forced governments and employers to take strict measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Among other things, governments are tracking...

The coronavirus continues to spread and has now also arrived in Switzerland. As the Swiss government ramp up efforts to contain the spread of the virus, employers and employees also need to be aware their rights and obligations ...

Due to the increasing spread of the coronavirus, numerous companies in Switzerland have already ordered home office work for their employees.