A general age restriction for candidates applying to an educational leadership program for music teachers offered by the Swiss Federal Government violates the constitutional principle of non-discrimination.

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.

Effective July 1, 2020, employers with 100 or more employees (including part-time and hourly employees) will be required to conduct an internal gender pay gap analysis every four years

Switzerland is a democratic country with a population of almost 8 million people, located in the heart of Europe and comprised of 26 cantons, also known as districts, that operate utilizing three official languages...

This article is the third in a series which will provide an introduction to employment law in Switzerland and will cover the basic laws applicable to prohibitions against discrimination and harassment.

The probation period marks the true start of a job – a chance to get to know each other in daily work. Used wisely, it helps prevent future conflicts and unnecessary costs.

The new year 2020 has just started and brings about some changes with regard to Swiss employment law. This article provides an overview of the most significant developments.

Seit 1996 verbietet das Bundesgesetz über die Gleichstellung von Frau und Mann («Gleichstellungs-gesetz» bzw. «GlG») ausdrücklich direkte ...

An employee of B Ltd. had serious issues with excessive alcohol consumption since the end of 2017 or the beginning of 2018.

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.

Internal investigations have become an integral part of today's business world. How they are legally assessed is always a question of perspective.

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

The Federal Supreme Court confirms the principle of freedom to dismiss after the end of the protected period, including dismissals due to incapacity to work because of an illness. Even if a

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

The employee has been working fulltime at a bank as a director since 1 November 2010. His most recent gross monthly salary was CHF 20,000. On 29 August 2019, the company's internal ombudswoman...

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...

In den vergangenen Monaten zeichnet sich u. a. aufgrund der wirtschaftlichen Rahmenbedingungen, welche zu stark reduzierten Einnahmen auf der Anlageseite der Vorsorgeeinrichtungen führen...

ithholding tax rate corrections: an important deadline for the withholding tax is approaching: 31 March 2019.

We are sure every HR manager or supervisor has at some time been annoyed by this: as soon as the atmosphere in an employment relationship becomes problematic or a dismissal is imminent...

Das «Whistleblowing» ist ein bedeutender Bestandteil des übergeordneten Risiko-Managements.