I've been working for a company in Lausanne for almost three years now and have been unable to work for a month for health reasons. My colleagues have informed me that I may be dismissed. Is the notice period one or two months?" Alexandre,...
The dangers of subletting "I'm 75 years old and I've lived in Geneva since 1958. Thirteen years ago, a friend helped me find a flat and put it in his name, because I'd been sued. Three years ago, the building was bought. The new tenant wants to terminate the lease...
The Prefect's powers " I inadvertently crossed a white line coming out of a stop sign. The police stopped me and told me that I would be hearing from the Prefect. Can you explain to me what I'm exposing myself to and why my case falls under the remit of the Prefect as if I were a hit-and-run driver?" P, Vaud The law on road traffic stipulates...
Neighbourhood dogs and their barking Relationships between neighbours are not always easy, and conflicts can sometimes arise and escalate. When it comes to dealing with our four-legged friends, Geneva's cantonal law on the protection of dogs has not changed.
The advantages of pillar 3A "I currently live and work in Geneva and have been advised to set up a pillar 3A. I've been told that Pillar 3A has tax advantages over my savings account. Is that true?" Florence, Eaux-Vives The occupational pension system in Switzerland is based...
The advantages of a third pillar B "I read your contribution of 24 October 2016 about the third pillar "A", I'd like to build up a pension but I've also been told about a third pillar "B" and frankly I don't quite understand the difference. Does it offer the same advantages, particularly in terms of tax? Jacques, Carouge...
The neighbour's trees are colonising my garden " Spring is officially back in Geneva with the first bud of the Treille chestnut tree. Unfortunately, like every year, it's also my neighbour who's going to turn me brown with his trees, which he doesn't look after and which are colonising my garden more and more. This year, I've decided...
Leaving our lease to our daughter? "We are very interested in your answer about "keeping grandma's lease" and would like to know whether we can bequeath the lease on our flat to our only daughter without a massive increase in rent." May-Christiane and René, Geneva Under the legal provisions governing inheritance,...
Legality of a non-competition clause in an employment contract "Before the events of the last few days, I was about to sign an employment contract with a company as a customer advisor. However, I was concerned by a clause stipulating that I had to refrain, for a period of four years after the end of the relationship, from...
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