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The Federal Counsel has issued a new draft bill for whistleblowing protection in the private sector …

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The Federal council has voted to update Switzerland’s penal code so that any act of homophobia could be punishable by up to three years imprisonment …

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According to the Swiss Federal Council, in 2019 the total annual quota for Non-EU work permits will be increased by 1,000 to 4,500 long-term (B) permits, whereas the short-term (L) permit quotas will be decreased by 500 to 4,000 …

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Employers may not now advertise any job positions where the unemployment rate exceeds 8% (5% from 2020) until they have notified the position to the regional unemployment office (RAV) …

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On the 27th of June, the Swiss federal government opposed the idea of a nationwide ban on facial coverings in public, saying it’s up to the cantons to legislate on the issue …

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The amended Swiss Federal Data Protection Act has now finished its period of public consultation and enters into force on August 1st 2018 …

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The Swiss Attorney General has confirmed that his team is working on over 300 criminal cases for cross-border mutual assistance – many of them in respect to the prosecution of major companies and top executives …

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Back in February 2014 the Swiss population voted in a referendum to introduce quotas on foreigners entering the country and requiring preference for nationals to obtain jobs in the country …

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The European Commission is putting the federal Swiss government under pressure to make progress over a proposed new treaty between the EU and Switzerland – which was originally intended to be signed this Spring …

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A new collective agreement as been concluded between Swisscom, Transfair and the Synicom trade union …

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The trade union group “Travail Suisse” is pressing for a significant rise in wage growth next year from the 0 …

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According to the Swiss Federal Statistical Office last year over 2 million residents were covered by collective agreements – almost half the working population …

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A date has yet to be set for a Swiss referendum on paternity leave – following the securing of the necessary 100,000 signatures for the vote to go ahead …

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A survey by the Swiss statistics office has found that 16% of citizens felt threatened by being in the presence of foreigners …

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Ahead of campaigners gathering the necessary 100,000 signatures to force a referendum, the Federal government has considered and rejected their demand for 4 weeks paid paternity leave …

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