Seminar Swiss Employment Law – Refresher Course

This practical, one-day seminar is aimed at experienced HR professionals and managers who already have some prior knowledge of Swiss employment law. It serves as a refresher with a clear focus on practical application.

You will gain a thorough overview of the relevant topics in Swiss employment law, familiarize yourself with new legislation and case law, and practice applying theory to real-world scenarios using short case studies.

It is particularly crucial for experienced HR managers to keep up to date with the latest legal developments, especially if they hold a managerial role.

Your benefit

In this interactive seminar:

• You will refresh your knowledge of Swiss employment law

• You will be able to resolve minor cases independently

• You will identify legal risks at an early stage

• You will receive practical recommendations for your day-to-day HR work

Participants

This seminar is aimed at: HR professionals, Managers with responsibility for staff

Course leader

Roy Levy is a certified employment law specialist with 20 years experience in employment law. He was nominated by Who’s Who Legal as one of the leading employment lawyers in Switzerland. He is a partner at the law firm Probst Partner AG and a frequent lecturer.

Key contents

The seminar covers the following topics, amongst others:

• Onboarding: what is permitted during the recruitment process?

• Employment contracts and employee handbook: how do you draft them correctly?

• Salary and bonuses: is the bonus due after giving notice?

• Working hours: overtime vs. extra hours in practice

• Continued pay in the event of illness: medical certificates, insurance, etc.

• Protection periods and giving notice: plenty of practical exercises

• Offboarding: how to apply termination and mutual termination agreements in a legally compliant manner

• Reference letters: drafting them in accordance with the law