Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Switzerland as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Switzerland: Record number of foreign workers commute to Switzerland from abroad
Over the year to Q3 2019, the number of people from neighbouring countries commuting to Switzerland for work each day increased by 4 …
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Switzerland: Government reveals number of non-EU work permits it will grant in 2020
8,500 B (longer term) and L (short term) work permits shall be issued to non-EU or EFTA nationals by the Swiss government in 2020, whilst a special quota for British citizens will be made up of 2,100 B-permits and 1,400 short-term L-permits …
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Switzerland: Tough times for whistleblowers
An illustration of how the actions of an ethical whistleblower can find their disclosures seriously blow back in their face can be found in the case of Lawyer Eckart Seith …
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Switzerland: Investors urge support for Swiss human rights due diligence law
Swiss pension fund establishments, including CPEG, CAP Prévoyance and Retraites Populaires, are calling on members of the lower house of parliament to support mandatory human rights and environment protection due diligence for Swiss companies – proposed legislation that was rejected by the upper Chamber last year …
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Switzerland: Schengen visa prices to increase from February 2020
With effect from February 2nd 2020 those applying for a Schengen short-term visa to enter Switzerland will be charged 80 euros, instead of the current 60 euros …
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Switzerland: Federal corporate tax reform
A Federal corporate tax reform has received Swiss voters’ approval and is set to take effect in January 2020 …
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Switzerland: Internal salary analysis
An amendment to the Swiss Gender Equality Act requires that employers with 100+ staff conduct an internal salary analysis every four years …
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Switzerland: Stricter language skill requirements for foreign nationals
Although Switzerland has three official languages, the new Foreign Nationals and Integration Act aims at facilitating the integration of foreign nationals into the country …
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Switzerland: ILO blacklists Switzerland
Ironically, as the ILO is based in Geneva, Switzerland has recently been added to the ILO’s blacklist, along with some 40 countries that are not compliant with their international obligations …
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Switzerland: Referendum on guns threatens Switzerland’s membership of Schengen
Swiss membership of the EU Schengen visa-free travel region will end if citizens vote in a referendum on the 19th of May against new EU gun controls …
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Switzerland: New national salary calculation tool
A new national salary calculation tool has recently been published by the federal authorities …
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Switzerland: Quotas for UK citizens in the event of a No-Deal Brexit
The Swiss government has allotted a new separate quota for British citizens who wish to work in Switzerland in the event of a No-Deal Brexit …
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Switzerland: Analysis of the pay gap between women and men in 2016
Latest figures from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) indicated that the overall pay gap between men and women contracted from 21 …
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Switzerland: Government commission favours parental leave over paternity leave
The Swiss federal government has asked the Commission for Family issues for its recommendations on changing parental rights …
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Switzerland: Part-time employment in Switzerland second highest in Europe
Latest figures from The Swiss Federal Statistical Office showed that in Q2 2017, 36 …
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