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SALARY PAYMENT IN Swiss Franc (CHF)
CONTRACT LANGUAGES German / French / English
PAYROLL TAX 8.17% – 23.50%
PAYROLL CYCLE Monthly
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Employees can terminate employment immediately in Switzerland given they have a justified cause against the employer. In general, if the resignation is not based on an extraordinary circumstance, then an employee must give an employer any required notice period listed under their official employment contract. The employee in this case does not require a reason for their resignation and can request payment in lieu if they want to leave their employment immediately.
If an employer gives insufficient notice to an employee then the employee claims unfair dismissal which renders costly penalties on the employer.
Terminating an employment contract with immediate effect in Switzerland is difficult, with immediate termination requiring sufficient evidence that an extraordinary circumstance has unfolded between employer and employee. This could include issues of misconduct, trust breaches, theft or violent acts at work, but employers must justify the immediate termination for a “good cause.” Employers must give an employee a warning notice in the event each breach is detected.
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The amount of notice an employee must give an employer will usually be set out in their employment contract. This range will depend on the length of service and type of role.
The notice period that an employer must give to the employee before terminating employment depends on the years of service of the employee. This range can be from a minimum of 1 months’ notice in the first year of employment to a minimum of 6 months after 10 years of employment with the same employer.
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10997, Berlin
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