Switzerland: Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has validated minimum wage regulations in Zurich and Winterthur, overturning lower court decisions and affirming that municipalities possess constitutional autonomy to establish local wage floors. With minimum wages of CHF 23.90 and CHF 23.00 per hour respectively now set to take effect, the ruling settles a key question about the division of legislative powers between cantonal and municipal authorities in Switzerland's federal system.

The Swiss Global Mobility Conference 2026 brings together global mobility professionals, legal experts, and industry leaders to explore critical challenges in international workforce management. Taking place June 17-19, 2026 at The Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich, the three-day event covers legal compliance, tax implications, emerging technologies, and strategic workforce planning across borders.

Das Schweizer Bundesgericht untersucht die entscheidende Unterscheidung zwischen Arbeits- und Beratungsverhältnissen in einem Fall, der einen als „Beratungsvertrag“ bezeichneten Vertrag betrifft. Die Entscheidung legt wichtige Kriterien für die Beurteilung fest, ob eine Arbeitsbeziehung einen Arbeitsvertrag darstellt, wobei Faktoren wie Aufsichtsbefugnis, organisatorische Integration und wirtschaftliche Abhängigkeit im Vordergrund stehen.

The Swiss Federal Tax Administration has aligned its practice with the Federal Supreme Court decision issued in November 2024 in the face of controversy.

At first glance, direct costs seem relatively clear and easy to determine. They can be directly attributed to a person and are generally easy to quantify. With sufficient experience and accuracy...

Many international assignments are underestimated in terms of budget because only the obvious cost aspects such as housing and school costs, flights, or relocation are taken into account initially.

The world of work has changed, and with it the expectations placed on HR and payroll teams.

Am 14. August 2025 unterzeichnete der chinesische Ministerpräsident Li Qiang einen Erlass des Staatsrats, mit dem Änderungen der Vorschriften der Volksrepublik China über die Ein- und Ausreise von Ausländern verkündet wurden. Zu den Änderungen gehört die Aufnahme des K-Visums in die Liste der gewöhnlichen Visumkategorien

All persons who work or reside in Switzerland are generally subject to the Swiss social security system, including health insurance.