Employment ContractLabour Law

Labour Law: Resignation

Labour Law: I wish to resign What are the terms and conditions? It is not unusual these days to want to resign. Labour law allows a lot of leeway for this procedure. Lawrence explains how to terminate your employment contract! Termination is a necessary step to formally end the obligations between an employee and his employer. Unlimited duration contract : Resignation can be done…
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Bonus : 13th salary

End of year is approaching, should you be entitled to a bonus or 13th salary? In Switzerland, there is no general regulation that obliges employers to pay a bonus or a thirteenth salary to their employees. However, some employment contracts or collective agreements…
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Labour law: My contract provides for 4 weeks of holidays. I have been working for the same employer for 5 years already, can I change it?

Do you wish to ask your employer, for whom you have been working for several years already, for more holidays? This article explains what you can do.  The law provides for a minimum of 4 weeks holiday for every worker, 5 if he or she is under 20 years of age. This is required to ensure the employee’s good performance.  Many employers offer more vacation days or even closures during the…
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