The Prud'hommes procedure "I was called as a witness in proceedings before the Prud'hommes tribunal in Geneva. At the start of the hearing, the President asked me what my position was in the company against which the proceedings were being brought. I replied that I was the owner's spouse. The President then...
How does sexual majority work? My daughter, who is just 15, fell in love with a 17-year-old during the holidays and the two of them decided to start seeing each other regularly. I'm obviously worried about the possible consequences of their attraction, from every point of view... But for a start, isn't it forbidden to have relations...
Dismissal of an objection Under the procedure laid down by Swiss law, a creditor who wishes to claim a sum of money must send a debt collection request to the debt collection office responsible for the place where the debtor is domiciled. This simple, quick and relatively inexpensive administrative procedure does not necessarily have to be preceded by legal proceedings, such as a...
The law on prosecutions is set to change "I read your article of 11 April about the contested prosecutions that appear on the extract from the register of prosecutions. I've heard that there are plans to amend certain legal provisions. What exactly is involved? Michel, Geneva A parliamentary initiative to amend the law...
The white line is like a wall" I was driving along a cantonal road when I had to slow down because a group of cyclists were riding quietly in front of me in single file. I didn't dare overtake them because I couldn't do so without encroaching on the white line, which created a traffic jam and...
The white line, in France and Switzerland I found your column "the white line is like a wall" on the web published on 9 June 2014 in which you stated that on the road, crossing the white line is forbidden in all circumstances. It seems to me that in France, the rule...
There are many limits to canine freedom In the canton of Geneva, walks in the forest are invigorating times when our four-legged companions can finally enjoy themselves to the full. However, some onlookers claim that they should be kept on a lead even in the wild... Is this true? Z. Outings in the woods can indeed be...
The legality of overtaking on the right " During a debate between friends, we couldn't agree on the legality of overtaking on the right when driving. While some argued that it was simply forbidden, others claimed that this type of manoeuvre did not always result in a penalty....
Is it legal to search my bag? A short while ago, I had the unpleasant surprise of having my rucksack checked in a food shop in Petit-Lancy by a cashier who searched right down to the bottom of the bag. Is this legal? L, Geneva A search of a person or their belongings...
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