Labour Law
Employment contract, termination, termination agreement, company regulations, immigration law, residence and work permit
Our specialists advise on all areas of employment law, including the drafting of employment contracts, regulations, bonus agreements, employee participation programs, compensation of executives, post-contractual competition prohibitions, data protecti as well as representation in labor law disputes. We are also the ideal partner for you in terms of obtaining residence and work permits.
Remuneration of executives
An appropriate and performance-based compensation is an important requirement for recruiting qualified employees and executives and for a long-term commitment to a company. We advise you in the drafting of mandate and employment contracts as well as the structuring and implementation of employee stock ownership plans and compensation packages for the executives of your company (directors and executive management, board members). Our attorneys assist you in examining the reconciliation of compensation models for executive board members and directors with the Company’s Articles of Association and the Regulations on Excessive Compensation for Listed Companies (VegüV), the approval of compensation models by the General Meeting as well as disclosure issues in this regard.
Work Permits
We support you with regard to work permits in connection with the establishment of companies in Switzerland or the migration of employees from abroad to Switzerland. Our lawyers represent you in this regard in proceedings before authorities.
Your Experts
Patrick Stach
Senior Partner
Michael Kummer
Senior Partner
Patrik Mauchle
Associate
Nicolas Buob
Associate
Focus
AHV revision: AHV 21 reform comes into force on 1 January 2024
The revision of the AHV represents an important step in adapting the Swiss social insurance system to current demographic and economic challenges. The revision is an expression of the constant endeavour to find a balance between the financial sustainability of the system and ensuring adequate benefits for the beneficiaries. On 9 December 2022, the Federal Council set the entry into force of the AHV 21 reform for 1 January 2024. The reform includes an amendment to the AHV-Act and the federal decree on the additional financing of the AHV through an increase in value-added tax.
Taxation of foreign employees in the home office
The increasing prevalence of remote working and cross-border home offices brings tax challenges and uncertainties for companies.
Swiss Labor Law – Selected Aspects (Part 1)
Swiss labor law is characterized by a balanced relationship between employees and employers and a strong legal foundation that protects the rights and obligations of both parties. This article provides an overview of selected fundamental aspects of employment law in Switzerland.
