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In Switzerland, employers or employees do not need to give a reason to terminate employment given that the statutory notice periods are abided by and termination is conducted in an abusive or unfair way.
There are certain circumstances that Swiss labor law that forbids an employer from terminating employment. These reasons include:
Employees may also be able to open an unfair dismissal case if the statutory notice periods are not abided by or they are terminated based on discriminatory reasons.
Employers in Switzerland can dismiss employees fairly easily as long as all termination laws are met. Statutory notice periods must be abided by when dismissing an employee and notice must be given to an employee in writing. Employers also must make payments of:
Employers do not need to justify the termination unless an extraordinary circumstance that requires immediate termination is required.
Employees should give their resignation notice in writing to their employer with the required notice period as outlined in their employment contract. An employee does not need to give a reason to resign from their employment.
Your business can easily hire employees in Switzerland without opening a local entity. We handle local employment law, complex tax regulations, and international payroll in 180+ countries worldwide. All you need to do is focus on your business.
Switzerland has some of the most lenient rules for terminating employment contracts in Europe. Employers and employees do not need to give any reasons for the termination if statutory notice period obligations are met.
Although it is easy to terminate an employment contract in Switzerland, there are still rules around justified and unjustified dismissal. It is important to understand these laws or consult with an expert in the event you need to terminate an employee.
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