Protection of employees close to retirement
At the same time as the introduction of paternity leave and the introduction of the federal law on improving the reconciliation of work and care for relatives, 2021 also sees the introduction of a new Article 47a BVG, which aims to strengthen the protection of employees close to retirement. Since January 1st, 2021, and the […]
Equal pay for men and women
Since 1 July 2020 and the amendment of the Federal Gender Equality Act (GEA), companies with more than 100 employees must carry out an internal equal pay analysis and have one year to do so. It is not certain that all employers concerned are aware of this new obligation! On 1 July 2020, an amendment […]
COVID-19 and employers: data protection rights and duties
The phased deconfinement that we are experiencing does not mean that the COVID-19 pandemic has disappeared. We are all aware that a second wave cannot yet be ruled out and that it must be avoided at all costs. In this context, the question arises as to what measures employers can, respectively should and should not […]
Coronavirus and labour law: what are the rights and obligations of employees and employers?
In recent weeks, the coronavirus has been at the heart of current events and concerns. Many questions arise, particularly from the point of view of labour law and the obligations of employees and employers in Switzerland. Many answers, sometimes different, have already been given by speakers from all sides. Here are the recommendations of WILHELM […]
The social plan: when must it be negotiated and what must it contain?
Since 1 January 2014, the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO) has required Swiss employers to “hold negotiations with the employees with the aim of preparing a social plan”, in the event of mass redundancies, but only in certain situations. The social plan is defined in the CO as “an agreement in which an employer and […]