The Local Switzerland 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 In numbers: What we know about Switzerland's foreign residents Almost one in four Swiss residents are foreign born. From why they decided to move to Switzerland to how many learn the languages, we breakdown what you need to know about Switzerland’s foreign population. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191112/in-numbers-the-stats-you-need-to-understand-switzerlands-foreign-population Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:52:45 +0100 in-numbers-the-stats-you-need-to-understand-switzerlands-foreign-population Swiss with ‘foreign-sounding' names 'less likely to get job interviews' Swiss with a migration background are required to send in one-third more applications in order to get a job interview, regardless of their qualifications or experience. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200113/swiss-with-foreign-sounding-last-names-less-likely-to-get-job-interviews-report Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:38:12 +0100 swiss-with-foreign-sounding-last-names-less-likely-to-get-job-interviews-report Stress and burn-out rises ‘dramatically’ in Swiss workplaces Workers in Switzerland are suffering from more stress than ever. The rate of burnout in the Swiss workplace has seen a dramatic increase since 2012, with work stoppages rising by 50 percent. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200113/burn-out-risk-swiss-workers-on-the-job-stress-rises-dramatically Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:03:18 +0100 burn-out-risk-swiss-workers-on-the-job-stress-rises-dramatically No smoking? Swiss canton cracks down on employee cigarette breaks From February 1st, 2020, government workers in the Swiss canton of Ticino will be required to punch a clock every time they want to have a cigarette. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200110/no-smoking-swiss-canton-to-crack-down-on-employee-cigarette-breaks Fri, 10 Jan 2020 17:40:20 +0100 no-smoking-swiss-canton-to-crack-down-on-employee-cigarette-breaks Commuting workers in Switzerland can now be paid for work done on the train Do you commute to and from your place of work? This law change, which has already taken effect as of January 2020, now makes it much easier for some employees to be paid for the work they do on the train. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200107/commuting-workers-in-switzerland-can-now-be-paid-for-work-done-on-the-train Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:13:41 +0100 commuting-workers-in-switzerland-can-now-be-paid-for-work-done-on-the-train Working on Sundays and weekends in Switzerland: What you need to know Do you work on Sundays or weekends in Switzerland - or have you been asked to do so? Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191120/working-on-sundays-in-switzerland-what-you-need-to-know Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:50:48 +0100 working-on-sundays-in-switzerland-what-you-need-to-know Study: most Swiss workers are cynical about employer Swiss workers are less than impressed with their employers, according to research from Zurich’s federal technology institute, ETH Zurich. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161013/study-most-swiss-workers-are-cynical-about-employer Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:11:54 +0200 study-most-swiss-workers-are-cynical-about-employer UN interns plan Labour Day march over pay Interns working for Geneva-based international organizations are planning a march through the city on Labour Day (Friday) to protest against unpaid internships at the United Nations and other employers. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150430/un-interns-plan-labour-day-march-over-lack-of-pay Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:53:48 +0200 un-interns-plan-labour-day-march-over-lack-of-pay