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Catch-All Solution: Termination Agreement
Article published in ZHAW Impact (December 2022) Nowadays, many employment relationships are no longer terminated by notice but by termination agreements, which brings many advantages. But beware of pitfalls! Motives […]
The key issues concerning overtime
Article ZHAW Alumni Time and again, after their employment relationship has ended, employees demand compensation for overtime worked. There are some hurdles to overcome here. Overtime is the positive difference in […]
Interesting facts about the non-competition clause
Employees frequently move to competing companies for a variety of reasons. In this context, it is often said that non-competition clauses are inadmissible or “not enforceable anyway”. However, this assertion does […]
Covid and Labour Law
Article ZHAW Alumni The coronavirus and its effects on employment law raise numerous questions, some of which have not been judged by the courts. In the first part of the new […]
Short-time work for the whole company only — or for the individual employee too?
In the past few days I have been asked several times whether short-time work has to be introduced for the whole company or whether it can be limited to individual employees. […]
The core issues associated with part-time work
In practice, more and more working time models are being introduced that are no longer based on fixed and regular working hours, but allow for flexible distribution of working time. Despite the […]
The pitfalls of the medical certificate
An employee’s incapacity for work and, accordingly, a medical certificate play an important role in employment law. It is the employee’s responsibility to provide proof of incapacity, and he usually submits a […]
Private employment law: The employer’s reference
The employer’s reference always gives rise to debate. This is understandable, as references are important for the employee’s future career advancement. The following, therefore, is a summary of the most important […]
Overtime and extra work hours
Overtime and extra work hours are not the same thing and must be strictly distinguished. Issues surrounding overtime and extra work hours are a constant source of concern for the courts. […]
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