Does moving house entitle me to a day off? "I employ around ten people in my company. Four months ago, one of my employees took a day off work to move house. He has to move again today and wants to take another day off for this...
A gym contract in times of COVID-19 "I signed up for a gym class for 2019-2020 and in September I signed a contract for a monthly fee of CHF 250. However, because of COVID-19, the classes have not been given since mid-March and the person in charge has asked me to pay...
An unjustified summons to pay "I received a summons to pay CHF 10,000, but this sum is not due. As a result, my extract from the debt collection register is no longer blank, even though I have always paid all my debts. What can I do about this? "Henri, Veyrier When you...
An employment certificate after the fact? "I've asked my former boss for an employment certificate, but he's refused on the grounds that the employment relationship ended just over a year ago. What do I have to do to get it? Alex, Carouge. The law on...
A partner can't leave a simple company just like that "We're three friends and we've decided to sell crêpes and waffles at public events. We haven't yet taken the necessary steps to register our business or sign a contract with each other. There were no problems until...
A tradesman is charging me HGV tax. Is this fair? I recently had some major work carried out on my property. When the work was finished, I received an invoice that included a supplement called "taxe R.P.L.P" (HGV tax). I don't understand what this tax is, and I'd like to know if it's legal. C. Geneva The tax...
Can an apprentice work at night? My 15-year-old daughter has just started an apprenticeship as a baker. I was quite surprised to learn that her boss is asking her to work at least one Sunday a month, and perhaps even late into the night on certain evenings, depending on special orders placed in the shop, which...
Can a purchase be returned and refunded? "I bought a gift for a friend that turned out not to be what she expected. When I tried to take it back to the shop where it came from, they refused to refund me. Two disappointments in a row, that's a lot... Aren't shops legally obliged to...
Voluntary guardianship: what are the conditions? "In view of his disastrous way of managing his administrative obligations, my uncle wants to submit to voluntary guardianship. Can you tell me under what conditions he could benefit from this measure? Cédric Article 390 of the Civil Code authorises voluntary guardianship, at the request of...
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