In Switzerland, court and lawyer fees are among the highest in Europe. A simple dispute with an employer can mean several thousand francs in costs, even when you're right on the merits.
Dismissal given in breach of the procedural or substantive rules of Swiss employment law.
Late payments, unpaid overtime, contractual bonuses not paid.
Situations of pressure, denigration or isolation in the workplace.
A change of role, salary or hours imposed without the employee's agreement.
Swiss employment law is strict on procedure as much as on substance. A procedural error (a missed deadline to contest, formal requirements of a dismissal not observed) can lose an otherwise strong case, which is why specialist support matters from the first signs of conflict.
A full overview of the most common conflict situations.
Recognise an unfair dismissal and know your rights and deadlines.
Identify, document and act against workplace harassment.
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No; as a rule, a dispute already declared or foreseeable at the time of subscription is excluded from cover, which is why it pays to take out a policy before a conflict arises.
Often yes, usually a few months, varying by insurer and the area of dispute covered (employment law, tenancy law, traffic, etc.).
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