https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed From residence permits to health insurance cards, we look at the documents that every foreigner in Switzerland must be aware of. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181114/swiss-bureaucracy-7-essential-documents-you-need-to-know-about-work-permit-drivers-licence-health-insurance Wed, 14 Nov 2018 22:07:38 +0100 swiss-bureaucracy-7-essential-documents-you-need-to-know-about-work-permit-drivers-licence-health-insurance Switzerland's prestigious Bejart Ballet Lausanne company faces a probe as allegations of drug use, harassment and abuse of power raise the question why nothing apparently changed after an earlier investigation raised similar issues. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210613/drug-and-harassment-allegations-plunge-bejart-ballet-into-turmoil Sun, 13 Jun 2021 14:07:53 +0200 drug-and-harassment-allegations-plunge-bejart-ballet-into-turmoil A new Swiss divorce ruling sparks a proposal that parents who stay at home and take care of children while the other spouse works, should be compensated by the government. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210316/should-stay-at-home-parents-in-switzerland-be-paid-a-salary Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:43:46 +0100 should-stay-at-home-parents-in-switzerland-be-paid-a-salary Wages are high in Switzerland - which is just as well due to the sometimes prohibitive cost of living. But how much on average do Swiss people actually earn - and which jobs are the best paid? https://www.thelocal.ch/20191209/how-much-swiss-people-earn-and-which-jobs-are-the-best-paid Mon, 09 Dec 2019 15:45:33 +0100 how-much-swiss-people-earn-and-which-jobs-are-the-best-paid Despite the loss of many jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic, the number of G-permit holders in the Swiss canton remains high. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210129/the-number-of-cross-border-workers-in-geneva-has-grown-in-2020 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:20:37 +0100 the-number-of-cross-border-workers-in-geneva-has-grown-in-2020 By requiring foreigners to show their criminal records before being allowed to live in Ticino, cantonal authorities are violating a bilateral treaty that Switzerland signed with the EU, critics say. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201002/swiss-canton-is-too-strict-with-residence-permits-for-foreigners-critics-say Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:19:55 +0200 swiss-canton-is-too-strict-with-residence-permits-for-foreigners-critics-say The Covid-19 crisis has created new practices and behaviours not only in society as a whole, but also in Swiss workplaces. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200924/coronavirus-in-a-workplace-what-are-your-rights-and-obligations-in-switzerla Thu, 24 Sep 2020 17:54:47 +0200 coronavirus-in-a-workplace-what-are-your-rights-and-obligations-in-switzerla Feeling the pinch in Switzerland? Here’s what Swiss law says about minimum wage. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191126/minimum-wage-in-switzerland-what-you-need-to-know Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:29:38 +0100 minimum-wage-in-switzerland-what-you-need-to-know In a new study ranking the best European countries for startups in 2020, Switzerland came in the third place, after Germany and the UK. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200831/switzerland-is-the-third-best-country-in-europe-for-to-start-a-business Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:38:03 +0200 switzerland-is-the-third-best-country-in-europe-for-to-start-a-business Do you already work from home or are you considering swapping the commute for the couch? Here's everything you need to know about your rights working from home in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200827/working-from-home-your-rights-as-an-employee-during-and-after-covid-19 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 18:28:47 +0200 working-from-home-your-rights-as-an-employee-during-and-after-covid-19 Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the number of millionaires in Switzerland rose in 2020. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200709/this-is-how-many-millionaires-live-in-switzerland Thu, 09 Jul 2020 12:31:03 +0200 this-is-how-many-millionaires-live-in-switzerland Various employers in Switzerland are adopting flexible working hours to relieve congestion in public transportation during rush hour and protect their employees against possible Covid-19 infection. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200706/how-swiss-companies-help-their-employees-avoid-getting-sick-on-public-transportation Mon, 06 Jul 2020 13:31:38 +0200 how-swiss-companies-help-their-employees-avoid-getting-sick-on-public-transportation Switzerland has an estimated 325,000 cross-border workers. If you're one of them, here's a list of your rights as an employee. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200617/coronavirus-your-rights-as-a-cross-border-worker-in-switzerland Wed, 17 Jun 2020 14:09:17 +0200 coronavirus-your-rights-as-a-cross-border-worker-in-switzerland On average, the average Swiss worker works 42 hours and 24 minutes a week - the highest rate in Europe. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200513/switzerland-ranked-the-hardest-working-country-in-europe Wed, 13 May 2020 12:54:21 +0200 switzerland-ranked-the-hardest-working-country-in-europe Switzerland is famously expensive, but a new study has revealed just how much the ‘Swiss Surcharge’ costs each resident on average per year. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200225/swiss-surcharge-this-is-how-much-each-resident-of-switzerland-overpays-for-consumer-goods Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:53:55 +0100 swiss-surcharge-this-is-how-much-each-resident-of-switzerland-overpays-for-consumer-goods While anyone living in Switzerland might not have needed the reminder, a new study shows the cost of living in Switzerland is the highest of anywhere in the world. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200204/switzerland-officially-the-most-expensive-country-in-the-world Tue, 04 Feb 2020 11:22:31 +0100 switzerland-officially-the-most-expensive-country-in-the-world From the rising cost of living to job insecurity, our readers told us what they were most worried about heading into 2020. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200115/everything-is-expensive-your-views-on Wed, 15 Jan 2020 19:10:54 +0100 everything-is-expensive-your-views-on UPDATE: The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that "burn-out" remains an "occupational phenomenon" that could lead someone to seek care but it is not considered a medical condition. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190527/who-recognises-burn-out-as-medical-condition Mon, 27 May 2019 23:24:47 +0200 who-recognises-burn-out-as-medical-condition What's it really like working for a Swiss family as an au pair? The UK's Tessa Mouat talks about mastering the triple-kiss greeting, kids who may or may not be saying rude words and the Swiss idea of a 'family-friendly hike'. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190228/the-pros-and-cons-of-being-an-au-pair-in-switzerland Thu, 28 Feb 2019 21:42:30 +0100 the-pros-and-cons-of-being-an-au-pair-in-switzerland We’re interested in your experiences working internationally. Complete our quick survey and tell us what it's been like. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180530/working-internationally-tell-us-about-it Wed, 30 May 2018 14:30:11 +0200 working-internationally-tell-us-about-it