How many weeks of holiday entitlement does my domestic helper have?
According to Art. 329a of the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR), employees have a holiday entitlement of at least four…
Category: Employment contract
Do I have to insure my domestic help?
Yes! You do have to insure your domestic help. All employees in Switzerland must be compulsorily insured against accidents by…
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…
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…
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…
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 fulfill certain…
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…
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…