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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 31.2026

CONVINUS publishes regular Global Mobility Alerts and Insights Newsletters covering international employment, immigration, tax, and compliance updates for organizations managing cross-border workforce mobility. These publications provide practical guidance on navigating complex regulatory changes affecting globally mobile employees across multiple jurisdictions.

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 30 - July 2026

CONVINUS publishes regular Global Mobility Alerts and seasonal newsletters covering international workforce mobility, immigration regulations, and cross-border employment compliance. These publications provide insights into global mobility trends, legal updates, and practical guidance for managing international assignments and expatriate employees.

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CONVINUS

Streitpunkt Ferien

Die Sommerzeit bringt nicht nur Ferien, sondern oft auch Diskussionen zwischen Arbeitgebenden und Arbeitnehmenden über Ferienansprüche. Dr. Urs Marti klärt die wichtigsten rechtlichen Regelungen rund um Ferienplanung, Feriensperren, Krankheit während der Ferien und den Umgang mit Ferienguthaben auf.

Switzerland Employment

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Kellerhals Carrard

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 28.2026

CONVINUS delivers its weekly Global Mobility Alert for Week 28 of July 2026, covering critical updates on employment law changes in Denmark, labor law amendments in Qatar, and regulatory developments in Venezuela. The alert includes expert analysis on cross-border compliance, payroll impacts, and best practices for managing international workforce mobility across these jurisdictions.

Worldwide Employment

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 27.2026

Worldwide Employment

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 25.2026

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Upholds The Municipal Minimum Wage Regulations In The Cities Of Zurich And Winterthur

Switzerland Employment

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Bär & Karrer

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 24.2026

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CONVINUS

Arbeitsvertrag Oder Auftrag? Strikte Vorgaben Zu Arbeitszeit Und Erreichbarkeit Sind Gewichtige Indizien Für Das Bestehen Eines Arbeitsvertrages

Switzerland Employment

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Bär & Karrer

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 22.2026

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 20.2026

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 19.2026

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 18.2026

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

Episode 1: Hiring In Switzerland (Podcast)

Switzerland Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Counting Schengen Days For Switzerland: How 90/180 Overstays Still Happen

Switzerland Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Swiss Parliament Modernizes Debt Enforcement System And Introduces Two New Debt Restructuring Proceedings For Individuals

Switzerland Insolvency

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Advestra AG

FinTech Laws And Regulations 2026 – Switzerland: Regulatory Developments And Legal Framework

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

What The ICC’s 2025 Statistics Tell Us About The Direction Of International Arbitration

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Control, Responsibility And Governance Of Autonomous AI Agents In Swiss Fintech

Switzerland Technology

RUGGLE Partner

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)

Switzerland Employment

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Lenz & Staehelin

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 12.2026

Greece has introduced a “Tech Visa” and a “Talent Visa,” thereby expanding its options for recruiting highly qualified foreign professionals.

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CONVINUS

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.

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 10.2026

Since March 1, 2026, the authorities of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have allowed individuals and their dependents who are admitted under the following talent and employment programs to apply for an extension of their stay ...

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 9.2026

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 8.2026

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

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

Switzerland Tax

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Alvarez & Marsal

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

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

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

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 40.2025

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Switzerland Employment

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BMG Avocats

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 3.2026

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

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

Switzerland Employment

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Vischer AG

Part 2: Risk Assessment In Global Mobility: An Overview Of Five Key Risk Areas

Switzerland Commercial

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CONVINUS

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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BMG Avocats

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 3.2026

Effective January 2026, the monthly employer contribution rate for Bahraini nationals employed in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has been increased by 1%, bringing the total contribution for employees...

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

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

On November 26, the Swiss Federal Council has announced that it may reintroduce the safeguard clause applicable to Croatian nationals, potentially reintroducing quotas on work permits as early as next year.

Switzerland Employment

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Vischer AG

Part 2: Risk Assessment In Global Mobility: An Overview Of Five Key Risk Areas

Sending employees abroad regularly raises a number of legal and administrative questions. After the initial preliminary review (as described in part one), a more detailed analysis of the individual risk areas is required

Switzerland Commercial

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CONVINUS

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

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

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.

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

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

Kellerhals Carrard with deskbird AG on its Series B financing round deskbird, European leader in revolutionizing workplace management with its cutting-edge solutions, empowers organizations to optimize office utilization...

Switzerland Employment

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Kellerhals Carrard

Non-Compete Clauses With Financial Compensation

In a recent ruling (4A_5/2025 of 26 June 2025), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court addressed whether an employer may unilaterally waive a non-compete clause with financial compensation...

Switzerland Employment

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Borel & Barbey

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 38.2025

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

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

Worldwide Employment

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CONVINUS

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

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 34.2025

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

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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CONVINUS

Project-based Employee Assignments Abroad

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

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

Switzerland Employment

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MME

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

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

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

Switzerland Employment

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LINDEMANNLAW

Convinus Global Mobility Insights Newsletter Sommer / Summer 2025

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

Relocating To Switzerland Without Gainful Employment 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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CONVINUS

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

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