On 4 May 2018 the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published leading case 4A_7/2018 dated 18 April 2018, which has been marked for inclusion in the official court reporter.

Already today the generation of workers older than 50 years is the largest group on the labor market in Switzerland - and it continues to grow.

Unter Umständen ist die Kündigung kurz vor der Pensionierung missbräuchlich, da gegenüber der Arbeitnehmerin in diesem Fall eine besondere Fürsorgepflicht bestehen kann.

The following facts were presented to the highest court in Switzerland: a staff member of a foreign embassy in Geneva had approached two female passport seekers by calling them privately and outside of regular office hours and inviting them - amongst others - for dinner.

In its decision dated 7 July 2025, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court addressed the requirements for an objection against a wrongful termination (Art. 336b CO).

Eine Einschränkung des Tätigkeitsbereichs des Arbeitnehmers kann einen begründeten Anlass zur Kündigung seitens des Arbeitnehmers bilden, mit der Folge, dass ein nachvertragliches Konkurrenzverbot dahinfällt.

The Swiss Civil Procedure Code (CPC) contains various instruments for the coordination of proceedings.

A pilot had cheated on his absence from the work place with a false medical certificate whilst he and his fiancé travelled to the baptism of a nephew to South America.

The termination of an employee with cause and without observing a notice period notice must meet various conditions under Swiss employment laws.

In Switzerland, the principle of freedom of dismissal applies. Accordingly, an employment relationship of indefinite duration can in principle be terminated without cause...

Das Bundesgericht hat seine Rechtsprechung bestätigt, wonach auch ein gering-fügiger Diebstahl zu Lasten des Arbeitgebers eine fristlose Kündigung des Ar-beitsverhältnisses zu rechtfertigen vermag.

Das Bundesgericht bejahte die Rechtmässigkeit einer fristlosen Kündigung, welche von einem Hotelbetrieb gegenüber einem für das Küchenpersonal verantwortlichen Mitarbeiter ausgesprochen wurde.

Das Bundesgericht bestätigte im November 2014 die Missbräuchlickeit einer Kündigung eines 59-jährigen Arbeitnehmers mit elf Dienstjahren.

Companies are increasingly conducting internal investigations when allegations are reported to them.

Particularly in economically challenging times, restructurings and job cuts are becoming increasingly important. In this context, it should be noted that the law requires the employer...

Since 2015, the employee had a secondary activity as a member of the board of the association for the support, administration, and promotion of the Patrouille des Glaciers...

This article is the second in a series which provides an introduction to the key elements of employment law in Switzerland.

Terminations present legal challenges for employers: Deadlines, formal requirements, protection rules, and risks such as wrongful termination must be considered.

In our daily practice, we see an increase in employment law disputes. Whether this trend is due to a social change (decreasing reluctance to let a difference of opinion escalate in court)...

This article provides an overview of the most relevant Employment law Judgements handed down by the Federal Court in 2023.