Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Switzerland as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Switzerland: Geneva to introduce world-record £19 hourly minimum wage
With effect from 1st November 2020, the statutory minimum hourly wage in the canton of Geneva will be CHF23 (US$25) …
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Switzerland: International arbitration
International arbitration has been possible ever since the passing of the Swiss Private International Law Act in 2008 …
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Switzerland: Unemployment benefits for redundant cross-border worker
There is sometimes some confusion about the payment of unemployment benefits for redundant staff …
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Switzerland: Tax at Source Law
Although a federal “Tax at Source Law” was enacted back in December 2016, it was not required to become effective until 1st January 2021 …
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Switzerland: Pregnancy during the probationary period
In our 2nd July 2020 Newswire, we reported a German case of pregnancy dismissal relating to someone who had been offered a job, but had not yet started work [BAG: Az …
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Switzerland: Vacancy rules
The Swiss Federal government has changed the obligation to inform regional employment centres of vacancies to embrace companies in sectors where unemployment is running at 5% …
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Switzerland: Employers must consider expense reimbursement for employees working at home
Employers implementing remote working on a long-term basis will need to contribute to the cost of a private workspace, as well as further expenses – such as specific equipment that an employee could not reasonably be expected to have at home …
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Switzerland: Whistleblower legislation
Efforts to introduce whistleblower legislation having repeatedly failed (2015, 2018, 2019) …
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Switzerland: Paternity leave to be challenged in a nationwide vote
Although the Federal Parliament last year backed a proposal to introduce two weeks’ paid leave for fathers (Switzerland does not offer paid paternity leave), it has not yet been introduced under the Gender Equality Act …
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Switzerland: Are you prepared for the new Equal Pay regulations?
Amendments to the Gender Equality Act (GEA) will become enforceable from the 1st of July 2020 …
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Switzerland: Measures to relieve employers from financial pressures
In common with many countries, the Federal Swiss authorities have introduced measures during the present crisis to relieve employers from financial pressures concerning submission of social security contributions …
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Switzerland: A draft proposal on whistleblowing rejected by the Federal Parliament
A draft proposal on whistleblowing has been rejected by the Federal Parliament …
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Switzerland: Merck Sharp and Dohme is introducing a new parental leave
The pharmaceutical company Merck Sharp and Dohme is currently introducing a new parental leave policy for all its employees in Switzerland …
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Switzerland: Swiss vote to approve legislation to protect LGBTQ+ rights
A referendum has expressed strong public endorsement for legal protection on the basis of sexual orientation and sexual identity …
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Switzerland: Minimum wage in several Cantons
Switzerland remains one of a handful of European countries not to have in place a national minimum wage …
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