Travers Smith X MLL Legal
Welcome to our series of podcasts focusing on international employment law.
In these three episodes, Marianne Parkinson and Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team are joined by Thomas Kälin of MLL Legal to discuss key employment law considerations and important factors to keep in mind when employing staff in Switzerland.
Episode 1: Hiring in Switzerland
Our first episode is now live, focusing on the hiring process in Switzerland. This episode covers topics such as questions to avoid during interviews, common hiring practices, reference letters, considerations when hiring from a competitor, steps required for documenting terms of employment, and notice periods under Swiss law.
Episode 2: Termination of employment in Switzerland
In the second episode of our series we cover the termination of employment in Switzerland. We examine the key legal considerations and protections that employers must navigate when bringing an employment contract to an end. Topics covered include the handling of discrimination claims, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, garden leave provisions, probationary periods and notice requirements, as well as the special protections against dismissal for certain groups of employees. We also explore the role of employee representative bodies in collective redundancy situations and offer practical guidance on the steps employers should consider when seeking to resolve termination disputes effectively.
