If you work in Switzerland, you are entitled to take days off from work when you are ill. But how exactly does this work and at what point will you be asked to provide a sick note?
Whether you already have a job in Switzerland, or are looking for one, you may have many questions relating to employment and salaries. Here’s an overview of the main points.
The percentage of annual salary increases in Switzerland depends on several factors, but these positions were among the biggest winners a new study shows.
By the end of 2024, Geneva recorded 24,835 new cross-border commuters from France— a figure never seen since the canton started to collect such statistics in 1989.
If you're looking for a job in Switzerland that doesn't require university qualifications or apprenticeship training, there are plenty of options out there. Here's a look at five sectors where jobs are available.
Switzerland’s two biggest cities are home to some of the best-paying jobs and also some of the highest living expenses. The Local has crunched the numbers on what’s considered a good wage in Zurich and Geneva.
If your employment in Switzerland depends on your work permit — as is the case for most foreigners — then you may worry that it won’t be extended. Can this actually happen?
If you are about to start working in Switzerland and are afraid you may get swindled, know that, on the whole, employment agreements are pretty standard and straightforward. But there are key things to know about.
Switzerland has many official public holidays at the national, cantonal, and regional level. So get your 2025 agenda out and mark the days you will get off work.
A move to curb employers in Switzerland making contact with workers outside of working hours has been rejected by the the lower chamber the National Council.
As every year, Swiss authorities give out a certain number of work permits, known as ‘quotas’ for non-EU/EFTA nationals. How many have been set aside for them for 2025?
Switzerland has its own ‘working holiday visa’ scheme for younger people, although there are some important differences you should know about. Here’s what you need to know.
Switzerland's Federal Council has been under pressure to pass a law prioritising Swiss citizens over EU workers for employment in public administration roles. Although it rejected the move, are these roles really open to foreign residents?
