Labour law

If I'm made redundant, what should I do? "I'm very worried that my new employer will decide to make me redundant and it makes me sick just thinking about it, because I have a family to support. How can I protect myself? S. Under Swiss law, an employer is free to terminate an employee's...

Termination and sick leave "I'm in poor health and have been off sick for over 5 months. Is there a risk that my boss will dismiss me? Patrice, Geneva When an employment contract is concluded for what is known as an "indefinite period", it must be terminated in order to end the relationship between the employer and...

Termination of employment: protected? "On 1 February 2017, I hired a kitchen assistant. Since 5 May 2017, he has been off work following an accident (which occurred outside his working hours). When do I have the right to terminate his contract? Simone, Geneva The Swiss Code of Obligations (CO)...

Protection in the event of dismissal Under Swiss law, an employee who is unable to work due to illness or accident is only protected against dismissal at an inopportune time for a certain period and under certain conditions. Article 336c of the Swiss Code of Obligations stipulates that once the probationary period has elapsed, the employer may not terminate the...

My holiday dates have been refused! I had agreed with my employer to take some holidays during this period of long weekends, but in the end he wouldn't let me go because of extra work. I was understanding, but I'd like to know if he has the right to force me to go on holiday....

Don't I have the right to set my own holidays? My employer requires me to take two of my four weeks' holiday in a row between July and August, when he says the company is slow. I don't agree with this, as I don't have any children and therefore have no interest in going on holiday during...

My boss and my extended holiday Over the Easter holidays, I found out that my flight home had been cancelled and that the first available seat on the next plane was two days after my planned return to work! My employer is usually understanding, but he still told me that the days...

I don't like my work certificate " My employer has issued me with a work certificate that I find unpleasant, to say the least. What can I ask to be included in a work certificate? Can I ask for anything I find negative to be removed? Florian, Bardonnex Under article 330a of the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO), an employee may...

My work certificate is incomplete "I was made redundant recently and my employer gave me a work certificate that didn't say anything about what I'd done for the company. Can I ask him for a more complete one? Sandrine, Geneva Issuing an employment certificate is one of the obligations...