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

Errors in the Employer's Requirements ("ER") are a recurring source of disputes in international construction projects governed by International Federation of Consulting Engineers ("FIDIC") contracts.

Switzerland Employment

Aceris Law

Payroll: Remuneration Elements During An Assignment

In this alert, we discuss remuneration elements during an assignment. Allowances during an assignment are a central component of the remuneration policy for assignments.

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Payroll: Vergütungselemente Während Einer Entsendung

In diesem Alert gehen wir auf die Vergütungselemente während einer Entsendung ein. Die Zulagen während einer Entsendung sind ein zentraler Bestandteil der Vergütungspolitik für Entsendungen.

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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.

Switzerland Employment

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Altenburger

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard With Deskbird AG On Its Series B Financing Round

Switzerland Employment

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Kellerhals Carrard

Non-Compete Clauses With Financial Compensation

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Borel & Barbey

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 38.2025

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Part 2: Remote Work / Hybrid Work With An International Dimension: What HR And Payroll Need To Consider From A Tax Perspective

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Part 1: Hybrid Work In An International Context - Why HR And Payroll Need To Take A Closer Look

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 34.2025

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Compulsory Health Insurance: Is An Exemption Possible?

Switzerland Insurance

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Vischer AG

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

Switzerland Immigration

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Project-based Employee Assignments Abroad

Switzerland Immigration

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Short-time Work In Response To The New US-Tariffs

Switzerland Employment

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MME

Non-Compete Clauses With Financial Compensation

Switzerland Employment

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Borel & Barbey

Swiss Federal Council Announces Counterproposal To New Responsible Business Initiative

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Best Co-Founders Forever? Anticipating Legal And Tax Considerations For Founders Of Swiss Startups (Nr. 4)

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

Investigation Into Alleged Spyware Exports

Switzerland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard With Deskbird AG On Its Series B Financing Round

Switzerland Employment

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Kellerhals Carrard

The Necessity Of The A1 Or Certificate Of Coverage For Assignments Abroad From Switzerland

Project assignments, especially those that are cross-border or take place in regulated industries, are often subject to complex legal requirements for approval.

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Swiss Residence Permit For Workers From Non-EU/EFTA Countries – What Employers Need To Know

In previous editions of our series on the Five Magic Paths to a Residence Permit in Switzerland, we have already highlighted four particularly...

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LINDEMANNLAW

Convinus Global Mobility Insights Newsletter Sommer / Summer 2025

Compliance wird immer wichtiger. In diesem Praxisseminar werden Lösungsansätze für die richtige (sozial-)versicherungsrechtliche Unterstellung aufgezeigt.

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Relocating To Switzerland Without Gainful Employment For EU/EFTA Citizens And Third-country Nationals

Taking up residence in Switzerland without gainful employment is associated with numerous legal and practical issues for EU/EFTA citizens and third-country nationals.

Switzerland Employment

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Vischer AG

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 25.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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Employment & Labour Law 2025

Switzerland Employment

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 23.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 21.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 22.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 20.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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Assignment To Argentina For 5 Years

Worldwide Employment

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Internal Investigations In Switzerland: Part III

Switzerland Employment

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Internal Investigations In Switzerland: Part II

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 20.2025

In the Flemish Region (also known as Flanders), one of the 3 regions of Belgium alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region, the Flemish regional government has introduced a processing time of 15 calendar days for the processing of a work permit for highly qualified employees.

Switzerland Immigration

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Assignment To Argentina For 5 Years

The final steps have been initiated for the new social security agreement between Switzerland and Argentina. Switzerland has already concluded social security agreements in South America...

Worldwide Employment

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Internal Investigations In Switzerland: Part III

Companies are increasingly conducting internal investigations when allegations are reported to them.

Switzerland Employment

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Internal Investigations In Switzerland: Part II

More and more frequently, companies are conducting so-called internal investigations in order to follow up, i.e. clarify, allegations...

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Internal Investigations In Switzerland: Part I

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Part 1: Global Employee Mobility: How Companies Attract International Specialists In A Strategic Way

In an increasingly interconnected work environment, the ability to recruit and employ talent across national borders is increasingly becoming a key competitive advantage.

Switzerland Immigration

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Remote Working – Self-Employed EFTA Citizen

Since Freya does not maintain a permanent establishment for her business in Switzerland and only occasionally travels there for meetings, she does not establish a taxable business presence in Switzerland.

Switzerland Immigration

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Employment & Labour Law 2025 – The Switzerland Chapter

The main sources of employment law are the Swiss Code of Obligations (SR 220), the Employment Act (SR 822.11) and its Ordinances, the Gender Equality Act (SR 151.1), the Participation Act (SR 822.14)...

Switzerland Employment

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 10.2025

It should also be noted that if a transferred employee leaves the receiving employer, the receiving employer must notify the original employer immediately. The original employer is then responsible for submitting a notification of cessation of employment to the MOL

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Year-End Payroll Audit For Employees With The 30% Ruling

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 6.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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Revision BehiG – Handlungsbedarf für Onlinedienste

Switzerland Employment

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Vischer AG

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 49.2024

Worldwide Immigration

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Case Study: Internal Company Transfer From Malaysia To Zurich

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 45.2024

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 44.2024

Switzerland Immigration

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Navigating AI With Pestalozzi – Part 6: Employment

Switzerland Employment

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

How To Get My Reference Letter?

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 41.2024

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CONVINUS - Newsletter Summer 2024

Switzerland Employment

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Internationaler Mitarbeitereinsatz Nach Brasilien

European Union Employment

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 35.2024

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 34.2024

Worldwide Immigration

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Assembly And Project Assignments Abroad Part 2: Project And Assembly Assignments Abroad: When Is A Work Permit Required?

Switzerland Immigration

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