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Resourcing

Recruitment, training, employment contracts, post-termination non-compete clauses, varying a contract of employment.

Switzerland :: Young workers

Persons under the age of 15 may not be employed, except for in sporting, advertising artistic or cultural performances …

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Switzerland :: Temporary workers

Although temporary work agencies are legal, there is a general shortage of manpower for such jobs, especially because most larger Swiss employers now offer ‘flexi-time’ for their permanent jobs …

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Switzerland :: Recruitment

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

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Switzerland :: Part-time contracts

Part-time regulation provisions are found under Article 319 et seq …

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Switzerland :: Non-compete clauses

Every employee has an inherent duty to ‘care and loyalty’ in respect to their employer …

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Switzerland :: Independent contractors

Independent contractors should not be subject to a relationship of subordination and must operate with the freedom to decide on the time, place and organisation of their work …

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Switzerland :: Fixed-term contracts

All contracts will be considered to be for an indefinite period, unless they are explicitly concluded for a fixed term …

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Switzerland :: Employment contracts

Under Swiss law, an employment contract may only be authorised by a Director, or an officer carrying delegated powers from a company Board …

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Switzerland :: Posting of workers and secondments

Switzerland has brought its laws generally into line with the EU posting of workers directive …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.