Labour and Immigration
We advise and support companies, and management level employees, in all areas of labour law.
Our labour law experts have in-depth knowledge in the field of Swiss labour law and pride themselves in having a strong entrepreneurial philosophy.
We support our clients from the beginning to the end of an employment relationship. Given our extensive experience in litigation, we are also able to effectively represent our clients in court to enforce their rights, should the need arise. As regards the employment of foreign nationals in Switzerland, we are also able to assist our clients by taking care of all the administrative and legal steps involved in obtaining the relevant Swiss permits.
Our areas of expertise at a glace:
- Employment contracts and bonus programme agreements
- Termination agreements
- Swiss Immigration law advice (work and residence permits)
- Competition bans
- Dismissals and collective redundancies
- Labour leasing
- Social security and withholding tax
- Monitoring / whistleblowing
Surveillance of employees
We counselled a Swiss company on the possibilities of the employee surveillance.
Data theft
We advised a Swiss company with regard to data theft and unlawful use of customer data.
Data Transfer Abroad
We advised an international company on the transfer of employment data abroad.
Termination Agreement Top Management
We advised a member of the senior management of an international company with regard to the termination of their employment relationship.
Publication01.09.2011
Fallstricke für Rückversicherer
Artikel in der Publikation International Reinsurance Review 2011-12: "Switzerland: Mountains, Lakes and Pitfalls – some practical considerations"