20/05/2026
What rights do employees have if their employer terminates their employment agreement to enforce a wage reduction? Must employees be heard before termination if they are dismissed due to conflicts in the workplace? Is retaliatory dismissal permissible? What applies in the case of dismissal shortly before retirement? And what if an employee is dismissed after reporting harassment (bullying), bossing or grievances in the workplace?
Such situations may constitute unfair dismissal under section 336 OR (Swiss Codified Law of Contracts). Dismissals are often stressful for those affected and can lead to financial troubles and health problems. Legal issues are complex: Can the dismissal be contested? Is there a right to compensation? How can the employee obtain a favorable and good job reference? What are the deadlines for appeals, in conciliation proceedings, or in employment law lawsuits? Is legal action inevitable in the case of unfair dismissal? Is there a risk of a reduction in unemployment insurance benefits?
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