What is a fair wage for cleaners?
The online platform quitt. handles the payroll of over 17,000 domestic helpers in Switzerland and therefore knows the average hourly wage employers pay their private…
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 a certain period of time.…
How much holiday is your domestic help entitled to?
According to Art. 329a OR, employees are entitled to at least four weeks of paid leave per year of employment. Employees up to the age…
Is there a minimum wage for my domestic help that I must consider?
Yes! In Switzerland there is no nationwide minimum wage, however, there are provisions in the standard employment contract for employees in domestic work (NAV for…
Do I have to insure my domestic help?
Yes! All employees in Switzerland must be compulsorily insured against accidents by their employer in accordance with the Accident Insurance Act (UVG). Employees who work…
Why is it better to agree on a gross wage rather than a cash wage with my domestic help?
All taxes such as social security contributions and insurance premiums are calculated on the basis of the gross wage. The gross wage is the wage…
What will be deducted from my employee’s salary if I officially register him/her?
The following contributions will be deducted from your employee's gross monthly wage, regardless of the amount: 275% for AHV/IV/EO 1% unemployment insurance (ALV) if necessary,…
You employ a domestic help – do you know these abbreviations? AHV, IV, EO, ALV, FAK and VK.
AHV = Old Age and Survivors' Insurance, 8.7% of gross salary: social insurance that is intended to partially compensate for lost or reduced earnings due…
My household help has no AHV social security number – is that a problem?
No. The Central Compensation Office (ZAS) in Geneva assigns an AHV social security number to all newborns and new arrivals. This number is valid for…
What information do I need from my household help so that the employment relationship can be registered correctly?
For the registration and settlement with the compensation office, you "only" need the following information from your employee: name, first name Address Date of birth…