Switzerland
Employee benefits in Switzerland are primarily mandatory, with both employer and employee contributing. Employee perks are very common, with some of the most popular being…
Subjects: Switzerland
Paternity Leave in Switzerland 2021
In September 2020 paternity leave in Switzerland was officially voted into law by its citizens (60.3% approved). As of January 1, 2021, working fathers are…
Switzerland COVID-19 Employer Resources
Swiss Pension Increases in 2021
Swiss pension increases are coming on January 1, 2021. The Swiss Federal Council decided on these measures at its meeting this October. The minimum AHV…
Welcome Weibel Hess Partners of Switzerland
Join us in welcoming Weibel Hess Partners (WHP) of Switzerland to the Asinta Partnership! WHP was founded in 1995, and has offices in Zurich and…
Coronavirus Update for Employers in Switzerland
Global workforce managers looking for a coronavirus update for employers in Switzerland will appreciate the details included here. Healthcare Medical costs in connection with COVID-19…
Switzerland: Retirement: Asinta Partner and PricewaterhouseCoopers Host Retirement Benefit Reform Conference
As mentioned in previous articles retirement reform is a hot topic in Switzerland, and for the past three years our Swiss Partner, Pittet Group, has…
Switzerland: Retirement: Compliance: Swiss Federal Parliament Adopts Tax Proposal 17
Many thanks to Asinta’s Swiss Partner, Pittet Group, for providing this article. The goal of Tax Proposal 17 (PF17 / SV17) is to achieve international…
Switzerland: Retirement: Compliance: Swiss Federal Council Outlines Reform of AVS/AHV
Many thanks to our Swiss Partner, the Pittet Group, for providing this article. At its meeting on March 2, 2018 the Swiss Federal Council debated…
Switzerland: Retirement: Compliance Update: Swiss Retirement Reform Rejected
Switzerland’s pension reform package, Altersvorsorge/Prévoyance 2020, was rejected in a binding referendum last month. The Swiss voted against changes to the Swiss first and second pension pillar systems, as well…