All articles by Raffael Steger

On 26 September 2025, Parliament passed the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (TJPG), alongside the amendment to the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA). At the heart of the TJPG is the central transparency register, in which the beneficial owners of all companies and legal entities subject to the Act are recorded. The two Acts, together with the associated ordinances, will come into force on 1 October 2026. The most important questions regarding this are answered below in advance.

Dual vocational training - parallel training in a company and at a vocational school - is considered a success story for the Swiss economy. Reason enough to shed some light on a few legal aspects of this system.

In the event of a transfer of business, all employment contracts assigned to the transferred business (or part thereof) are automatically transferred to the acquirer, along with their existing rights and obligations. This article outlines the possible courses of action and what employers need to bear in mind.

Under Swiss law, the principle of freedom of dismissal applies. Employers and employees are permitted to terminate the employment relationship at any time. However, the employer must comply with certain retention periods. This article shows when and how the protection against retention periods applies.

"Arbitration before litigation" is firmly anchored in the Swiss culture of dispute resolution. In principleproceedings may only be initiated after the parties have attempted mediation. But what exactly does conciliation mean? What rules apply and what are the challenges?

Employers often mistakenly think only of their "own" recruitment agency, when in fact they themselves are recruiters. In the case of staff leasing what needs to be considered?

What are the pitfalls and traps the employer has to be aware of regarding variable wages? In the following, a short round trip will refer to the bonus and the most frequently asked questions about it.

Certain industries still adhere to home office to this day. With a view to Swiss labor law, an overview of "expenses" and home office is provided below.

When are terminations considered abusive? The following report sheds light on abusive termination and outlines the stumbling blocks to avoid abusive termination, also in the case of older employees.

Every day, social network users generate immense amounts of data and read or disseminate information. This happens in both the private and professional spheres. It is therefore not surprising that this use also gives rise to intersections with employment law. A few of these are highlighted below.