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SWITZERLAND: Quotas for 2021
November 25, 2020
On 25 November 2020, the Federal Council of Switzerland announced that quotas will remain the same for new work permit applications submitted during the 2021 calendar year for non-European Union/European Free Trade Agreement (non-EU/EFTA) nationals (with a stay greater than four consecutive months/120 days per year) and service providers/seconded workers based in the EU/EFTA (also with a stay greater than four consecutive months/120 days per year).
Read MoreSwitzerland: COVID-19 Employer FAQ
May 11, 2020
Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and mobility for employers of migrant workers in Switzerland.
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Stricter Language Requirements Now in Force
January 9, 2020
Effective 1 January 2020, existing language requirements in Switzerland must be evidenced using recognized language diplomas/certificates, from accredited institutions.
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Reminder that Job Advertisement Threshold to Change from January 2020
December 11, 2019
Effective 1 January 2020, employers wishing to hire foreign nationals for occupations with an unemployment rate of 5% or above will have to test the Swiss labor market by advertising.
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: New Quotas for 2020
November 28, 2019
The Federal Council of Switzerland has announced that quotas will remain the same for new work permit applications submitted during the 2020 calendar year for certain groups.
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: New Credit Card Format for Residence Permits
November 7, 2019
Effective immediately, residence permits issued to European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Area (EFTA) citizens (L, B and C permits) will have a new credit card-like format, including a biometric photograph and signature (no fingerprints), replacing the old paper permits.
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: End of Work Permit Quotas for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals
May 16, 2019
Effective 24 Apr 2019, the Ministry of Labour has introduced some changes to the work permit for nationals of so-called ‘friendly nations’ (paises amigos).
Read MoreBREXIT: UK and Switzerland Reach Agreement on No-Deal Labour Market Access
April 18, 2019
At a meeting on 17 Apr 2019, the Swiss Federal Council approved a temporary agreement with the UK on mutual labour market access in a no-deal scenario.
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: New National Salary Calculation Tool for Seconded Workers
March 7, 2019
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs has published a national salary calculation tool that all cantonal labour authorities must use when conducting remuneration checks to verify the work conditions of seconded workers.
Read MoreBREXIT: Switzerland To Apply Separate Work Permit Quota for British Citizens in “No-Deal” Scenario
February 13, 2019
The Swiss Federal Council has decided that, in the event of the UK’s disorderly exit from the EU (i.e., without a ratified Withdrawal Agreement), a separate quota of work permits will be made available from 30 March 2019 to British citizens who wish to enter Switzerland to work.
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