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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 20.2026

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 20.2026 provides critical updates on immigration processing delays in Mexico affecting work permit timelines, and reminds UAE mainland employers of the June 30, 2026 deadline to increase Emiratization quotas by 1% to reach 9%, with significant penalties for non-compliance. The alert also covers Andorra's reduced 2026 immigration quota and includes a detailed analysis of the legal distinctions between employee secondment and local hiring in Switzerland.

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 19.2026

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 19.2026 provides critical updates on international mobility regulations across Angola, Hong Kong, and Sweden. Learn about stricter enforcement of tourist visa regulations in Angola, updated submission deadlines for stay extensions in Hong Kong, and new restrictions on eligibility for work permits in Sweden, plus essential best practices for legally compliant field service assignments.

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 18.2026

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 18.2026 provides critical updates on immigration and employment regulations affecting international workforce management. This edition covers Peru's immigration office closures causing biometric processing delays, Saudi Arabia's new Nitaqat contract submission requirements, and essential best practices for managing health and safety considerations for field service employees working on-site.

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Episode 1: Hiring In Switzerland (Podcast)

Our first episode is now live, focusing on the hiring process in Switzerland. This episode covers topics such as questions to avoid during interviews, common hiring practices, reference letters, considerations...

Switzerland Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Geneva: Occasional Professional Activities Carried Out During School Or University Holidays Now Exempt From The Geneva Cantonal Minimum Wage

Switzerland Employment

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Lenz & Staehelin

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 12.2026

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Social Security Practice: Important Information For Applying For A1 Certificates / Certificates Of Coverage (CoC)

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 10.2026

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 9.2026

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 8.2026

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Swiss Alert | Adjustment Of Swiss Federal Tax Administration's Practice On Securities Transfer Tax And Employee Participation Plans

Switzerland Tax

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Alvarez & Marsal

Part 3: Budget & Costs For International Employee Assignments Direct Costs: Budgeting And Typical Cost Drivers

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Part 4: Budget & Costs For International Employee Assignments The Indirect And Hidden Costs Of International Assignments: Implementation, Correction

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 40.2025

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CMA Moves Against Unfair Cancellation Charges

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Logan & Partners

The Challenges Of Field Service Assignments: Part 3 - Legal Aspects For Field Service Employees

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CONVINUS

Breaking News: Federal Supreme Court Clarifies – No Suspension Of Deadlines During Summary Debt Enforcement Proceedings Before Courts

Switzerland Litigation

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Confirms PostFinance's Universal Service Duty Despite Foreign Sanctions Designations (4A_454/2025, 3 March 2026)

Switzerland International

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Bär & Karrer

Swiss Voters Approve Federal Act Introducing Individual Taxation: What Does This Mean In Practice?

Switzerland Tax

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Switzerland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Switzerland Employment

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BMG Avocats

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 3.2026

Effective January 2026, the monthly employer contribution rate for Bahraini nationals employed in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has been increased by 1%, bringing the total contribution for employees...

Switzerland Immigration

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Preparing For 2026: Switzerland May Reactivate Safeguard Clause For Croatian Workers

On November 26, the Swiss Federal Council has announced that it may reintroduce the safeguard clause applicable to Croatian nationals, potentially reintroducing quotas on work permits as early as next year.

Switzerland Employment

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Vischer AG

Part 2: Risk Assessment In Global Mobility: An Overview Of Five Key Risk Areas

Sending employees abroad regularly raises a number of legal and administrative questions. After the initial preliminary review (as described in part one), a more detailed analysis of the individual risk areas is required

Switzerland Commercial

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CONVINUS

Präsentation: "Interne Compliance - Untersuchung" Anlass für Spitaljurist:innen vom 19. November 2025, Inselspital

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

Cross-Border Provision Of Services vs. Intra-Company Transfer In Switzerland

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Intra-Company Transfer In Switzerland – Aspects Of Work Authorization

Switzerland Employment

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Errors In The Employer's Requirements Under FIDIC Contracts: Legal Implications And Lessons Learned

Switzerland Employment

Aceris Law

Payroll: Remuneration Elements During An Assignment

Switzerland Employment

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Payroll: Vergütungselemente Während Einer Entsendung

Switzerland Employment

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Employment Law – Landmark Judgements Of The Swiss Federal Supreme Court In 2024

Switzerland Employment

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Altenburger

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard With Deskbird AG On Its Series B Financing Round

Switzerland Employment

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Kellerhals Carrard

Non-Compete Clauses With Financial Compensation

Switzerland Employment

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Borel & Barbey

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 38.2025

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Employment Law – Landmark Judgements Of The Swiss Federal Supreme Court In 2024

This article provides an overview of the most relevant employment law judgments handed down by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court in 2024.

Switzerland Employment

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Altenburger

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard With Deskbird AG On Its Series B Financing Round

Kellerhals Carrard with deskbird AG on its Series B financing round deskbird, European leader in revolutionizing workplace management with its cutting-edge solutions, empowers organizations to optimize office utilization...

Switzerland Employment

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Kellerhals Carrard

Non-Compete Clauses With Financial Compensation

In a recent ruling (4A_5/2025 of 26 June 2025), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court addressed whether an employer may unilaterally waive a non-compete clause with financial compensation...

Switzerland Employment

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Borel & Barbey

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 38.2025

Effective immediately, employers applying for a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire foreign workers must use the "Direct Apply" feature on the Canadian National Job Bank as part of their posting requirements.

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CONVINUS

Part 2: Remote Work / Hybrid Work With An International Dimension: What HR And Payroll Need To Consider From A Tax Perspective

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CONVINUS

Project-based Employee Assignments Abroad

Project-based assignments are strategically important for companies, but they also present considerable challenges.

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Short-time Work In Response To The New US-Tariffs

On August 7, 2025, U.S. import duties of at least 39% on Swiss products took effect. Some companies have already applied for short-time work. Our article explains KAE requirements and implementation.

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MME

The Necessity Of The A1 Or Certificate Of Coverage For Assignments Abroad From Switzerland

Project assignments, especially those that are cross-border or take place in regulated industries, are often subject to complex legal requirements for approval.

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CONVINUS

Swiss Residence Permit For Workers From Non-EU/EFTA Countries – What Employers Need To Know

In previous editions of our series on the Five Magic Paths to a Residence Permit in Switzerland, we have already highlighted four particularly...

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LINDEMANNLAW

Convinus Global Mobility Insights Newsletter Sommer / Summer 2025

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CONVINUS

Relocating To Switzerland Without Gainful Employment For EU/EFTA Citizens And Third-country Nationals

Switzerland Employment

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Vischer AG

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 25.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

Employment & Labour Law 2025

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 23.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 21.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 22.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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Labour Law In Switzerland In A Nutshell: What Employers Must Consider When Terminating Employment

Switzerland Employment

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MME

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 20.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

Assignment To Argentina For 5 Years

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CONVINUS

Internal Investigations In Switzerland: Part III

Switzerland Employment

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MME

Internal Investigations In Switzerland: Part II

Switzerland Employment

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MME

Internal Investigations In Switzerland: Part I

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MME

Monthly Special - Case Study: Global Mobility In Day-To-Day HR Work: How Inter-national Recruitment, Remote Work And Relocation Interact Strategically

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CONVINUS

Part 4: International Employee Mobility - Employment Abroad, Training In Switzerland And Subsequent Relocation Abroad As A Strategic HR Tool

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