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Geneva: Occasional Professional Activities Carried Out During School Or University Holidays Now Exempt From The Geneva Cantonal Minimum Wage

In Geneva, occasional professional activities carried out during school or university holidays are subject to the cantonal minimum wage. Following a popular vote, such activities will now no longer be subject to this minimum wage. The new minimum wage for these categories will amount to 75% of the Geneva cantonal minimum wage (i.e. CHF 18.44/hour for 2026)

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Lenz & Staehelin

Social Security Practice: Important Information For Applying For A1 Certificates / Certificates Of Coverage (CoC)

The process for applying for an A1 certificate or certificate of coverage (CoC) has changed slightly.

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Monthly Special - Case Study: De Facto Employees On An Installation Project In Switzerland

The French company Atelier Lumière Sàrl specialises in the design and installation of high-quality lighting systems for museums and exhibition spaces.

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Part 3: Budget & Costs For International Employee Assignments Direct Costs: Budgeting And Typical Cost Drivers

At first glance, direct costs seem relatively clear and easy to determine. They can be directly attributed to a person and are generally easy to quantify. With sufficient experience and accuracy...

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Part 4: Budget & Costs For International Employee Assignments The Indirect And Hidden Costs Of International Assignments: Implementation, Correction

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Part 2: Budget & Costs For International Employee Assignments: Assignment Packages And Benefits – Which Models Work Well In Practice And How Exceptio

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Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Switzerland Employment

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BMG Avocats

Preparing For 2026: Switzerland May Reactivate Safeguard Clause For Croatian Workers

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Vischer AG

Cross-Border Provision Of Services vs. Intra-Company Transfer In Switzerland

Switzerland Employment

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Intra-Company Transfer In Switzerland – Aspects Of Work Authorization

Switzerland Employment

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Payroll Set-up: Challenges With Short-term Project Assignments

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Payroll Challenges For Short-Term Assignments

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Errors In The Employer's Requirements Under FIDIC Contracts: Legal Implications And Lessons Learned

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Aceris Law

Payroll: Remuneration Elements During An Assignment

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The Swiss Debt Enforcement Register: What It Says – And What It Doesn't Say

Switzerland Finance

GGI Global Alliance

Non-EU Nationals With A Business Visa Explanation Of The 90 / 180-Day Rule With Calculation Of The Days

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Open Banking And Open Finance In Switzerland

Switzerland Finance

RUGGLE Partner

Switzerland's Federal Register Of Beneficial Owners

Switzerland Commercial

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10-Million Switzerland: Federal Council Report On SVP "No 10 Million" Initiative

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Vischer AG

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Contract of Employment

The Expat Cycle: Systematically Managing International Employee Assignments From Preparation To Return

Part 2: Clear Foundations For International Assignments – Getting It Right From The Start

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Swiss Alert | Adjustment Of Swiss Federal Tax Administration's Practice On Securities Transfer Tax And Employee Participation Plans

The Swiss Federal Tax Administration has aligned its practice with the Federal Supreme Court decision issued in November 2024 in the face of controversy.

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Alvarez & Marsal

Registration Procedures After Relocation From Abroad: Differences Between EU / EFTA And Third-Country Nationals In Zurich, Basel, And Zug

For relocation companies, a thorough understanding of registration and permit procedures following a move from abroad is essential. Clients—whether international specialists, executives, or their families—expect legally compliant, efficient, and forward-looking support.

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Insights NEWSLETTER Winter 2025 / 2026

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Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Switzerland Employment

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BMG Avocats

Cross-Border Provision Of Services vs. Intra-Company Transfer In Switzerland

Switzerland Employment

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Intra-Company Transfer In Switzerland – Aspects Of Work Authorization

Switzerland Employment

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Payroll Challenges For Short-Term Assignments

European Union Employment

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Swiss Federal Supreme Court Tightens Requirements For Objections Against Wrongful Termination (Art. 336b CO)

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Bär & Karrer

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Switzerland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

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BMG Avocats

Präsentation: "Interne Compliance - Untersuchung" Anlass für Spitaljurist:innen vom 19. November 2025, Inselspital

Das «Whistleblowing» ist ein bedeutender Bestandteil des übergeordneten Risiko-Managements.

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Kellerhals Carrard

Employment Law – Landmark Judgements Of The Swiss Federal Supreme Court In 2024

This article provides an overview of the most relevant employment law judgments handed down by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court in 2024.

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Altenburger

Make The Most Of Probationary Periods

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MME

Part 2: International Assignment: Social Security - What Matters From A Swiss Perspective

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Internal Investigations In Switzerland: Part I

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Employment & Labour Law 2025 – The Switzerland Chapter

Switzerland Employment

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Revision BehiG – Handlungsbedarf für Onlinedienste

Switzerland Employment

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Vischer AG

Navigating AI With Pestalozzi – Part 6: Employment

Switzerland Employment

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 7.2026

In addition to the pension fund (2nd pillar), private pension provision (3rd pillar a) is an important pillar of our pension system.

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Insights NEWSLETTER Winter 2025 / 2026

Die Wichtigkeit dieses Themas ergibt sich daraus, dass die Volksrepublik China der drittwichtigste Handelspartner der Schweiz ist und eine...

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Why Saving Small Businesses Matters: The Community Impact Of SME Acquisitions

As demographic shifts reshape business landscapes worldwide, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face an existential threat. With millions of business owners approaching...

Switzerland Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Switzerland Employment

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BMG Avocats

Targeting Swiss Pension Funds: How Sponsors Can Market To And Onboard Swiss Pension Funds - Volume 2

Switzerland Wealth Mgt

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Loyens & Loeff

Aktualitäten zu Steuern im Vorsorge-Kontext

Switzerland Tax

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Bär & Karrer

Schulthess Forum - Berufliche Vorsorge 2025

Switzerland Employment

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Bär & Karrer

Part 2: International Assignment: Social Security - What Matters From A Swiss Perspective

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Qualifikation von aus deutschen Vorsorgeeinrichtungen entrichteten Renten

Switzerland Employment

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Vischer AG

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Switzerland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Switzerland Employment

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Swiss Federal Supreme Court Tightens Requirements For Objections Against Wrongful Termination (Art. 336b CO)

In its decision dated 7 July 2025, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court addressed the requirements for an objection against a wrongful termination (Art. 336b CO).

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Bär & Karrer

Labour Law In Switzerland In A Nutshell: What Employers Must Consider When Terminating Employment

Terminations present legal challenges for employers: Deadlines, formal requirements, protection rules, and risks such as wrongful termination must be considered.

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MME

Internal Investigations In Switzerland: Part III

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Civil Procedure Code (CPC) Revision: Simplified Procedural Coordination

Switzerland Employment

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Vischer AG

BGer 1C_595/2023 Of March 26, 2024: No Protection Against Dismissal In The Event Of Workplace-Related Incapacity To Work

Switzerland Employment

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Employment Law – Federal Court's Case Law 2023 – Selected Overview

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Altenburger

Arbitration Clauses In Employment Contracts

Switzerland Employment

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Vischer AG

Protection Against Unfair Dismissal Under Swiss Labour Law

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Loyens & Loeff

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Understanding Swiss Employment Law: 5 Key FAQs (Video)

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Coffee & Consulting @ Your Desk: PAYDAY ~ RISKDAY? (Video)

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