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Social Security And Tax Law Challenges Of Working On A Project Abroad

Working on a project abroad presents a variety of challenges that are often closely interlinked. One of the main hurdles is cultural differences, which are often underestimated.

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 35.2025

The Department of Home Affairs has announced that holders of certain partner visas can submit their information for the permanent residence...

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Invalidity And Unenforceability Of A Non-compete Clause In An Employment Contract Signed Via DocuSign Using The "DS Electronic" Signature

In Switzerland, electronic signatures lacking proper authentication are not legally binding when written form is required, rendering certain agreements unenforceable before courts and potentially leading to significant legal consequences.

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Legal Challenges In Strengthening US Business Through The Use Of Employees From Switzerland

The US remains one of the most important markets for international companies. Many companies are currently considering how they can increase their...

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 34.2025

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Swiss Federal Supreme Court Clarifies That Agreed Compensation For A Post-contractual Non-compete Obligation Cannot Unilaterally Be Terminated By The Employer If This Has Not Been Contractually Agreed

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Bär & Karrer

Make The Most Of Probationary Periods

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Part 4: Assignments Abroad: Assignment Contract And Expat Policy - What Needs To Be Regulated For International Assignments

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 25.2025

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Employment & Labour Law 2025

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Teil 1: Entsendungen Ins Ausland: Was Isteine Entsendung – Grundlagen

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Part 1: International Assignment: What Is An International Assignment? - The Basics.

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 23.2025

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

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Alternative Investment Funds Laws And Regulations Switzerland 2025

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Bär & Karrer

Country Comparative Guides 2025: Environmental, Social And Governance

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Crisis Situations: Guidelines For Boards Of Directors

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Bär & Karrer

Managing Dispute Risks In Low-Carbon Hydrogen Projects

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Project-based Assignments In Switzerland: What Type Of Work Permit Is Required?

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Télétravail Transfrontalier : Opportunités Et Défis Pour Les Employeurs

En cas d'activité à l'étranger d'un collaborateur, il convient de respecter les dispositions impératives du droit du travail applicable sur le lieu de travail. Les dispositions étrangères en matière de visa et d'entrée...

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Grenzüberschreitende Telearbeit: Chancen und Herausforderungen für Arbeitgeber

Unsere Arbeitsweise hat sich in den letzten Jahren stark verändert. Telearbeit ist in vielen Berufen längst technisch möglich, und für viele Mitarbeitende ist die Möglichkeit, remote zu arbeiten...

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Cross-Border Remote Work: Opportunities And Challenges For Employers

Our way of working has changed significantly in recent years. Remote work has become technically feasible in many professions, and for many employees, the possibility to work remotely is now a key requirement...

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

The Spectre Of International Employee Deployment

The unknown is always scary. And from a legal perspective alone, there is usually more than enough of this in the case of international employee assignments, because when deploying employees abroad, we have to deal with at least two different legal systems that need to be observed:

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Global Mobility Insights Newsletter Frühling / Spring 2025

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Case Study: Cross-Border Provision Of Services

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Part 4: International Employee Mobility - Employment Abroad, Training In Switzerland And Subsequent Relocation Abroad As A Strategic HR Tool

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Case Study: Cross-Border Commuter From Germany

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Part 2: Remote Work vs. Workation - Strategic HR Tools For Talent Acquisition

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Employment & Labour Law 2025 – The Switzerland Chapter

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 8.2025

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Case Study: Remote Working Of An EU Citizen

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Case Study: Remote Working – Third-Country Nationals

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General Legal Aspects Of Remote Working

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 8.2025

The Irish authorities have communicated the current deadlines for the processing of work permits.

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Case Study: Remote Working Of An EU Citizen

Ms. Ivana Petrović is a Croatian national residing in Zagreb, Croatia. She specializes in business law and anti-corruption and has gained several years of experience working in a law firm.

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Case Study: Remote Working – Third-Country Nationals

In our last Global Mobility Alert, we discussed the topic of remote working and its general aspects. This week, we focus on a practical case and its legal and immigration challenges in Switzerland.

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General Legal Aspects Of Remote Working

Remote working (also known as teleworking or working from home) entails various legal aspects that both employers and employees must consider.

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Bonus Payments In Connection With An Assignment

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 44.2024

At a meeting of EU Home Affairs Ministers on October 10, 2024, the Commissioner for Home Affairs of the Commission, Ylva Johansson, announced that the planned start date of November 10, 2024...

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Navigating AI With Pestalozzi – Part 6: Employment

The rapid development of AI has a large impact on various aspects of the employment relationship. Indeed, AI applications can be used, and are increasingly being used for numerous purposes...

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 43.2024

Due to the current situation, many countries in the European Union have introduced border controls and extended these temporary measures:

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How To Get My Reference Letter?

The right to a work reference is enshrined in Swiss contract law. This article explains how it must be structured and how employees can enforce their claim if the employer remains inactive.

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CONVINUS - Newsletter Summer 2024

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The Provision Of Consulting Services In Switzerland

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Internationaler Mitarbeitereinsatz Nach Brasilien

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Die Erbringung Von Beratungsdienstleistungen In Der Schweiz

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 35.2024

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 34.2024

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 31.2024

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

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Convinus Global Mobility Alert - Week 27.2024

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 24.2024

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Understanding Swiss Employment Law: 5 Key FAQs (Video)

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Global Mobility Insights NEWSLETTER Frühling / Spring 2024

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International Employee Assignment To Brazil

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 20.2024

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 18.2024

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Understanding Swiss Employment Law: 5 Key FAQs (Video)

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