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BAT cigarette factory closure to have ‘painful consequences’ for Jura region

This content was published on Dec 15, 2022 British American Tobacco (BAT) will close a cigarette factory in north-western Switzerland next year and lay off the 220 employees working there.

Tour through KEZO Hinwil

This content was published on Dec 14, 2022

Economic growth expected to slow next year

This content was published on Dec 13, 2022 Federal economists expect economic growth in Switzerland to slow in 2023, before picking up again in 2024.

Swiss watchmakers must boost training to meet labour shortages

This content was published on Dec 11, 2022 Around 4,000 watchmakers must be trained or recruited over the next four years to manage labour shortages, according to an employers’ association.

Parliament agrees on division of minimum tax revenues

This content was published on Dec 7, 2022 Switzerland’s 26 cantons will receive 75% of the additional revenue from the minimum taxation of large companies, the government 25%.

Women in Switzerland still do more unpaid work than men

This content was published on Dec 5, 2022 New figures show that men and women in Switzerland did unpaid work worth CHF434 billion ($463 million) in 2020.

Swiss hotel industry enjoyed bumper summer season

This content was published on Dec 5, 2022 Hotel owners reported a big rise in overnight stays last summer compared to the previous year. But figures were still lower than for summer 2019.

Economiesuisse expects slow growth and low inflation

This content was published on Dec 5, 2022 Inflation in Switzerland in 2023 is expected to remain above the central banks target range, according to economiesuisse.

Switzerland’s richest entrepreneur keeps low profile

This content was published on Dec 1, 2022 A portrait of the discreet Geneva-born entrepreneur Guillaume Pousaz, 41, founder of the start-up Checkout.com.

Employment contracts

Most employees work a maximum of 45 hours a week, and everyone is entitled to four weeks’ paid holiday a year. Many contracts offer better terms.

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BAT cigarette factory closure to have ‘painful consequences’ for Jura region

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Tour through KEZO Hinwil

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Economic growth expected to slow next year

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Parliament agrees on division of minimum tax revenues

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Women in Switzerland still do more unpaid work than men

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Swiss hotel industry enjoyed bumper summer season

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