Can I register my Sans-Papier domestic helper for the swiss social security system?
Sans-Papiers (illegalised migrants) are persons who are residing illegally in Switzerland according to the law. They are often engaged in work for which not enough…
Can a domestic helper «settle the AHV itself»?
Most cleaning staff who claim to "settle the social security deductions themselves" work illegal. If the cleaner cannot submit a confirmation from the Cantonal Compensation Office (SVA) that she or he is self-employed for this specific job, both are…
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 our key receipt is an…
Give your domestic help a treat!
Be it birthday or Christmas, say thank you to your employees on special occasions! Some presents are subject to AHV, others are not. Therefore, the…
Maternity compensation in a nutshell
According to the Swiss Code of Obligations, women are entitled to maternity compensation for 14 weeks (98 days) from the date of birth. This amounts…
Do I have to register my babysitter with the AHV?
Most of us will have carried out small jobs for relatives, friends and neighbours in return for a minor payment at least once in life…
Simplified versus ordinary billing procedure
Do you employ a nanny, cleaner or carer of the elderly in your household? In doing so, you agree to properly register this employer-employee relationship…
Hiring an Au pair in Switzerland – all you need to know!
An Au pair can support and relieve families in everyday life as well as promote cultural exchange from early childhood on. We explain the requirements…
Everything under control thanks to the exit checklist
Have you terminated your employer-employee relationship? When your employee* leaves your household, you as an employer have to fulfil certain obligations. To give you an…
Work certificate for your domestic help in a few minutes
If your domestic help asks you for a work certificate, many questions may arise. Do I even have to give my domestic help a certificate…