quitt is cheaper than cleaning agencies
The Swiss consumer protection magazine “K-Tipp” compared the prices of five major cleaning agencies. Based on the article, quitt has…
What is a fair wage for a cleaner?
quitt handles the payroll of over 20’000 domestic helpers in Switzerland and therefore knows the average hourly wage employers pay…
My domestic help is sick, do I still have to pay his/her wages?
Yes! Employers are obliged to continue to pay their employees 100% of their wages in the event of illness for…
Key receipt: You and your domestic help on the safe side
Trust is a good thing, but control is better. This saying is certainly applicable to the household as well. Using…
Hiring an au pair in Switzerland: All you need to know
Au pairs relieve families in their often stressful everyday lives and promote cultural exchange. We explain all you need to…
Work certificate for your domestic help in a few minutes
If your domestic help asks you for a work certificate, many questions may arise. What must it contain? How do…
What is a fair wage for a nanny?
For parents, finding a trustworthy nanny for childcare is an important issue. Those who have already found such a person…
13 key points to include in an employment contract for your cleaner
Without an employment contract key aspects of your employment relationship remain undefined. We outline 13 significant points which must be…
Letter of termination for nannies, babysitters and cleaners
Terminating the employment relationship with your domestic help isn’t a particularly pleasant thing to do. However, it is part of…
The cleaning checklist: The perfect tool for you and your cleaner
When you clean your home yourself, you are very well aware of all the different areas in your apartment that…
Ironing for Relaxation – Interview with Lidia Molnar
Lidia Molnar, 48, grew up in Alba Iulia, Romania, where she later met her husband. In 2001, after the birth…
Every weekend «faxina» – An interview with Alana Morais Paes
Alana Morais Paes, 27, moved from Fortaleza, Brazil, to Switzerland with her mother when she was 16. While her mother…
Crafting in Spanish class – An interview with Rosi Lorena Moreno Delgado
Rosi Lorena Moreno Delgado, 36, gave up her job as a self-employed shoe saleswoman in Venezuela a year and a…
So close and yet so far – An interview with Ilkenia Anyelith Rodriguez
Ilkenia Anyelith Rodriguez, 54, comes from Chiriquí, Panama, near the border with Costa Rica. After visiting her sister in Milan,…
Between banana and coffee plantations – An interview with Carmen Morales Bealcazar
Carmen Morales Bealcazar, 58, bears the name of her birthplace Morales, a small village in Colombia. Shortly after her birth,…
New doors keep opening – An interview with Rosa Angela de Oliveira Coulon
Rosa Angela de Oliveira Coulon, 44, is originally from Buzi, a small town in Mozambique. Since 2016, she has been…
What you need to know about illegal employment in private households
It is no secret that illegal employment is widespread in the private sector. Many cleaning ladies and domestic helpers work…
Portrait of cleaner Kaneha Metzger: „quitt leaves me with the most money“
Kaneha Metzger originally started her career in housekeeping as a nanny in private households. After three years of EFZ training…
Portrait of cleaner Karen Joy Schneuwyl: „quitt is a fair solution for me“.
Karen Joy Schneuwyl (54) comes from Jamaica and lives in Zurich. The woman with Swiss passport speaks fluent English and…
Portrait of cleaner E. Ferreira: „I don’t do black work“
E. Ferreira (40) lives near Zurich. The Portuguese-speaking cleaner comes from Brazil and has been in Switzerland for 12 years…