What happens when I have found a suitable job?
After the successful initial contact, arrange an initial interview and an appointment for a trial visit. Inform someone that you know that you are making an initial visit to a potential employer and give the person the address. Stay safe.
If the trial work was successful, employment is the next ste
Is the trial assignment paid?
It is best to agree in advance with your employer whether the trial assignment should be paid for and, if so, how much. Usually 30-60 minutes are enough to determine whether you want to work together. If the trial assignment lasts longer, you should of course be paid for it.
Do I need a work contract with the employer?
A written work contract is not mandatory by law. However, it makes sense in any case to record all agreements made in writing, e.g. on the activities to be performed, the start of the employment relationship, wages, working hours and notice period.
How do I find a suitable job?
A complete profile is the be-all and end-all.Before you start your search, fill out your profile as completely as possible. Your profile is the first thing potential employers will look at. Your profile is comparable to a CV in a traditional job application.
So check your profile for completeness b
How does the payment work?
It is best to agree on the payment modalities before you start work and record them in the employment contract:
- Hourly wage or monthly wage
- Date of payment, e.g. at the end of the month or after each work assignment.
- Transfer to your account or cash.
Can I terminate an employment relationship?
Yes, but you must observe the notice periods agreed in the employment contract or those stipulated in the cantonal NAV for domestic workers. If possible, give your notice beforehand so that the employer can prepare for it. It is best to give notice in writing and keep a copy of the notice for your r
What taxes do I have to pay?
The taxes you have to pay from your salary depend on which procedure is used.
Simplified tax procedure with withholding tax
If you are eligible for the simplified procedure, you only have to pay a withholding tax of 5% from your gross salary. Your employer withholds this and pays it to the state
Does the employer have to take out insurance for me?
Private Haushaltshilfen
Ja, der Haushalt muss eine Unfallversicherung abschliessen, denn diese Versicherung ist in der Schweiz obligatorisch. Wenn Sie älter als 17 Jahre alt sind, dann muss er Sie auch bei den Sozialversicherungen (AHV) anmelden.
Selbständige Haushaltshilfen und Reinigungsfirmen
Do I get my wages when I am sick?
In Switzerland, the employer must continue to pay wages for a certain period of time in the event of illness - whether covid-19, flu or other illness.
This is the case even if no written employment contract has been signed. The Code of Obligations (OR) stipulates that wages must be paid for at le
Do I have to take holidays because the employer wants me to?
Regular employment
No, your employer may not send you on holiday at short notice. If your employer cancels the work assignments as a precaution, they must continue to pay the wages for the hours missed. In this case, you do not have to make up the work.
In principle, the following applies: If yo
Am I allowed to work on Sundays and public holidays?
No workers may be employed on public holidays and the lost working hours do not have to be compensated.
The bank holidays (1 August) is the only bank holidays that must be paid by law and on which no work may be done.
It is considered equal to Sundays in terms of labour law.
The cantons may tre
