Companies that only employ staff abroad occasionally have to deal with the question of at what point does the effort of working out an international assignment guideline make sense and become necessary.

A Swiss company is looking for a qualified employee for the position of "VP of Software Development International". The search for suitable candidates proves to be tough and lengthy.

International employee assignments are a tried and tested HR tool for many companies, whether for projects abroad, for know-how transfer or as part of targeted personnel development programs.

This month, our alerts focus on the challenges of payroll for international employees and expatriates.

The Italian company "MegliodiTutti" takes care of restorations of theater stages and is known for their affinity to art and the quality of their work.

Internationale Mitarbeitereinsätze sind für viele Unternehmen ein bewährtes HR-Instrument; sei es für Projekte im Ausland, zum Know-how-Transfer oder als Teil gezielter Personalentwicklungsprogramme.

A work permit is required for most project and assembly assignments. There are only a few exceptions to this rule. The decisive factors for assessing whether and what type of permit is required are

Some consulates in Cameroon currently require persons applying for a consular business visa to present a certificate of tax compliance issued by the Cameroonian tax authorities.

South Africa: Introduction of the Digital Nomad visa - new information from the Department of Home Affairs

The social security authorities of the EU member states and Switzerland wanted to find a common regulation regarding telework (home office activity) by the end of the year.

The Azerbaijani government has introduced a new, but very limited, work permit exemption for highly qualified foreign nationals working on projects of national interest to the government.

Die Schweiz verhandelt zurzeit an der Seite der anderen EFTA-Staaten (Island, Liechtenstein und Norwegen) mit den Mercosur-Staaten bezüglich eines Freihandelsabkommens...

In recent years, the number of short-term assignments has increased significantly. Consequently, it is important to also deal with the taxation of short-term assignments.

The final steps have been initiated for the new social security agreement between Switzerland and Argentina. Switzerland has already concluded social security agreements in South America...

As of 1 June 2022, non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals between the ages of 18 and 65 years are required to integrate, if they have a residence permit valid for more than three months...

A Swiss company is looking for a qualified employee for the position of "International Head of Software Development".

At first glance, direct costs seem relatively clear and easy to determine. They can be directly attributed to a person and are generally easy to quantify. With sufficient experience and accuracy...

Many international assignments are underestimated in terms of budget because only the obvious cost aspects such as housing and school costs, flights, or relocation are taken into account initially.

The preparation of a salary certificate for short-term assignees from Switzerland can pose a variety of legal, tax, and administrative challenges.

Our core business is obtaining work permits for management transfers as well as for other foreign expatriates and other employees who wish to work in Switzerland.