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Arbeitsvertrag Oder Auftrag? Strikte Vorgaben Zu Arbeitszeit Und Erreichbarkeit Sind Gewichtige Indizien Für Das Bestehen Eines Arbeitsvertrages

Das Schweizer Bundesgericht untersucht die entscheidende Unterscheidung zwischen Arbeits- und Beratungsverhältnissen in einem Fall, der einen als „Beratungsvertrag“ bezeichneten Vertrag betrifft. Die Entscheidung legt wichtige Kriterien für die Beurteilung fest, ob eine Arbeitsbeziehung einen Arbeitsvertrag darstellt, wobei Faktoren wie Aufsichtsbefugnis, organisatorische Integration und wirtschaftliche Abhängigkeit im Vordergrund stehen.

Switzerland Employment

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Bär & Karrer

Swiss Work Permit Refused: Should You Appeal, Refile Or Restructure?

A refused Swiss work permit application is not only a setback. For an employer, HR team or global mobility function, it is a triage exercise. The immediate question is not simply whether the decision feels unfair, but whether the right response is an appeal, a stronger new filing, or a different employment or assignment structure.

Switzerland Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Swiss C Permit And Long Absences From Switzerland: When Settlement Status Is At Risk

Many Swiss C permit holders assume that “permanent residence” means their Swiss status is effectively untouchable, regardless of how much time they spend abroad.

Switzerland Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Hiring A Non-EU/EFTA Employee In Switzerland: What Must Employers Prove?

Before promising a start date to a preferred non-EU/EFTA candidate, a Swiss employer should first ask a harder question: can we prove the work-authorisation case? In Switzerland, the offer of employment is only the starting point.

Switzerland Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 20.2026

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 19.2026

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 18.2026

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CONVINUS

The Challenges Of Field Service Assignments: Part 3 - Legal Aspects For Field Service Employees

Worldwide Employment

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 16.2026

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 15.2026

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The Expat Cycle: Systematically Managing International Employee Assignments From Preparation To Return

Switzerland Immigration

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Swiss Alert | Adjustment Of Swiss Federal Tax Administration's Practice On Securities Transfer Tax And Employee Participation Plans

Switzerland Tax

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Alvarez & Marsal

Registration Procedures After Relocation From Abroad: Differences Between EU / EFTA And Third-Country Nationals In Zurich, Basel, And Zug

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Insights NEWSLETTER Winter 2025 / 2026

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Five × Five: Switzerland As A Center For International Arbitration (Video)

Switzerland Litigation

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LINDEMANNLAW

Swiss Lump-sum Taxation: Which Canton?

Switzerland Tax

SKANDAMIS AVOCATS

The Swiss Disruption Landscape In 2026: Consumer Products & Retail

Switzerland Strategy

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AlixPartners

Partial Revision Of The AMLO-FINMA

Switzerland Government

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Five X Five: UAE To Zug Relocation – 5 Key Legal, Tax And Immigration Questions High-Net-Worth Individuals Must Ask Before Moving

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LINDEMANNLAW

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Switzerland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Switzerland Employment

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BMG Avocats

Cross-Border Provision Of Services vs. Intra-Company Transfer In Switzerland

In a globalized economy, professionals and services are increasingly provided across borders.

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Intra-Company Transfer In Switzerland – Aspects Of Work Authorization

Our business operations are often characterized by intra-company transfers.

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Payroll Challenges For Short-Term Assignments

In today's globalized workforce, companies frequently assign employees on short-term international assignments to meet project needs, transfer knowledge, or support market expansion.

European Union Employment

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CONVINUS

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Tightens Requirements For Objections Against Wrongful Termination (Art. 336b CO)

Switzerland Employment

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Bär & Karrer

Part 2: Remote Work / Hybrid Work With An International Dimension: What HR And Payroll Need To Consider From A Tax Perspective

Worldwide Employment

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CONVINUS

Social Security And Tax Law Challenges Of Working On A Project Abroad

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 35.2025

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CONVINUS

Invalidity And Unenforceability Of A Non-compete Clause In An Employment Contract Signed Via DocuSign Using The "DS Electronic" Signature

Switzerland Employment

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Altenburger

Legal Challenges In Strengthening US Business Through The Use Of Employees From Switzerland

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 34.2025

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Swiss Federal Supreme Court Clarifies That Agreed Compensation For A Post-contractual Non-compete Obligation Cannot Unilaterally Be Terminated By The Employer If This Has Not Been Contractually Agreed

Switzerland Employment

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Bär & Karrer

Make The Most Of Probationary Periods

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MME

Part 4: Assignments Abroad: Assignment Contract And Expat Policy - What Needs To Be Regulated For International Assignments

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 34.2025

Am 14. August 2025 unterzeichnete der chinesische Ministerpräsident Li Qiang einen Erlass des Staatsrats, mit dem Änderungen der Vorschriften der Volksrepublik China über die Ein- und Ausreise von Ausländern verkündet wurden. Zu den Änderungen gehört die Aufnahme des K-Visums in die Liste der gewöhnlichen Visumkategorien

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Swiss Federal Supreme Court Clarifies That Agreed Compensation For A Post-contractual Non-compete Obligation Cannot Unilaterally Be Terminated By The Employer If This Has Not Been Contractually Agreed

In its ruling of 26 June 2025 (4A_5/2025), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirmed its jurisprudence that if compensation for a post-contractual non-compete has been agreed...

Switzerland Employment

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Bär & Karrer

Make The Most Of Probationary Periods

The probation period marks the true start of a job – a chance to get to know each other in daily work. Used wisely, it helps prevent future conflicts and unnecessary costs.

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MME

Part 4: Assignments Abroad: Assignment Contract And Expat Policy - What Needs To Be Regulated For International Assignments

International assignments do not work on the fly.

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 25.2025

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Labour Law In Switzerland In A Nutshell: What Employers Must Consider When Terminating Employment

Terminations present legal challenges for employers: Deadlines, formal requirements, protection rules, and risks such as wrongful termination must be considered.

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MME

Télétravail Transfrontalier : Opportunités Et Défis Pour Les Employeurs

En cas d'activité à l'étranger d'un collaborateur, il convient de respecter les dispositions impératives du droit du travail applicable sur le lieu de travail. Les dispositions étrangères en matière de visa et d'entrée...

Switzerland Immigration

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Grenzüberschreitende Telearbeit: Chancen und Herausforderungen für Arbeitgeber

Unsere Arbeitsweise hat sich in den letzten Jahren stark verändert. Telearbeit ist in vielen Berufen längst technisch möglich, und für viele Mitarbeitende ist die Möglichkeit, remote zu arbeiten...

Switzerland Immigration

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Cross-Border Remote Work: Opportunities And Challenges For Employers

Our way of working has changed significantly in recent years. Remote work has become technically feasible in many professions, and for many employees, the possibility to work remotely is now a key requirement...

Switzerland Immigration

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

The Spectre Of International Employee Deployment

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CONVINUS

Global Mobility Insights Newsletter Frühling / Spring 2025

Switzerland Tax

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CONVINUS

Case Study: Cross-Border Provision Of Services

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Part 4: International Employee Mobility - Employment Abroad, Training In Switzerland And Subsequent Relocation Abroad As A Strategic HR Tool

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Case Study: Cross-Border Commuter From Germany

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Part 2: Remote Work vs. Workation - Strategic HR Tools For Talent Acquisition

Switzerland Employment

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Employment & Labour Law 2025 – The Switzerland Chapter

Switzerland Employment

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 8.2025

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Case Study: Remote Working Of An EU Citizen

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Case Study: Remote Working – Third-Country Nationals

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General Legal Aspects Of Remote Working

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CONVINUS

Bonus Payments In Connection With An Assignment

Switzerland Employment

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Chapter 3: Designing The Assignment Contract – Legal Certainty And Clarity For International Assignments

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Remote Working - The Challenges In Practice

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Cross-Border Project Assignment From Germany To Switzerland - Is A Work Permit Required?

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

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Understanding Swiss Employment Law: 5 Key FAQs (Video)

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