Workplace Switzerland

Swiss CEOs still the best-off in Europe

This content was published on Sep 20, 2018 A report on the salaries of CEOs across Europe has found that Switzerland once again tops the table, ahead of Great Britain and Germany.

Refugee employment bans backfire, research suggests

This content was published on Sep 19, 2018 Researchers at Zurich’s Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ) and Stanford University in the United States examined groups of refugees who arrived in Germany either side of an easing of restrictions in that country. A German court ruling in 2000 reduced the time refugees must wait before seeking work from 13-24 months to 12 months. The…

Swiss children’s doctor who worked in Cambodia dies

This content was published on Sep 10, 2018 Beat Richner, a Swiss paediatric doctor and cellist famous for his work in Cambodia, has died at the age of 71 after a serious illness.

The life of a Swiss children’s doctor in Cambodia

This content was published on Sep 10, 2018 Beat Richner, a Swiss paediatric doctor who died at the age of 71, gave his all for sick children in Cambodia.

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Jobs for graduates and water for alpine pastures

This content was published on Sep 1, 2018 Here’s a round-up of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories.

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Spontaneous applications and references key to landing job, survey finds

This content was published on Aug 29, 2018 Unconventional methods are increasingly used to recruit talent in Switzerland, according to a survey of more than 500 human resources specialists.

Self employed in Switzerland

While Swiss entrepreneurial spirit runs deep across the country, setting out on your own as a self-employed foreigner requires permits and permission.

Apprenticeship agreements

This content was published on Aug 23, 2018 Switzerland has concluded agreements with 13 countries outside of the EU so young people can extend their job and language skills in the country. The countries that qualify include New Zealand, Canada and South Africa. A full list can be found here. To qualify as trainees, would-be workers must have concluded vocational training that lasted at least two years, work in the same occupation as their training, and be younger than 35 (30 in some cases). No part-time work or self-employed work is allowed. Trainees from the EU/EFTA area no longer need a work permit in Switzerland, but staying longer than four months requires a formal registration with the labour market authorities. (In June 2016 the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. It will remain an EU member while negotiations are carried out. After that, it is not clear how Brexit will affect British citizens wanting to live, work and study in Switzerland.) Permits are generally valid for 18 months. Workers may train under several programmes as long as they do not exceed 18 months combined. For more information on trainee programmes and a complete list of the countries involved, please see the State Secretariat for Migration website on occupational training.

Swiss trade unions defy EU over wage protection

This content was published on Aug 22, 2018 Switzerland has the highest wages in Europe and trade unions want to ensure this remains the case - even if it means clashing with the EU.

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Swiss work permit hassles put off foreign workers

This content was published on Aug 22, 2018 Switzerland has lost some of its appeal for foreign labour, according to an international survey.

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