Changes in civil procedural law
On January 1, 2025, the revised Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) will come into force, allowing courts to use video conferencing and, in exceptional cases, teleconferencing in civil proceedings. According to Art. 141a and 141b of the new CCP, the courts can now conduct oral proceedings (in particular hearings, hearings and interrogations) by video conference […]
Coronavirus: short-time working compensation
Due to recent developments, many employers are faced with the following question: How do I finance my employees’ salaries? With short-time working compensation, the insurance company offers employers an alternative to the threat of redundancies. Short-time working refers to the temporary reduction or complete cessation of work in a company, whereby the contractual relationship under […]
Coronavirus: employer’s obligation to continue paying wages
If the company has to close due to an official measure, the company bears the economic risk. The employee is entitled to continued payment of wages, even if this can place a heavy burden on the employer. However, due to his duty of loyalty, the employee may be obliged to make up the lost working […]
Higher AHV contributions from January 1, 2020
The Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing comes into force on 01.01.2020. Accordingly, the salary contribution will increase from 8.4% to 8.7%. The AHV/IV/EO contribution rate will therefore increase from 10.25% to 10.55%. As a result of splitting the contributions in half, the employer must increase the employee’s AHV payroll deduction by 0.15%. […]
