
13th month salary in Switzerland: who is owed it and when
No Swiss law requires a 13th month salary, yet three in four employees get one. Who is owed it, when it is paid, pro rata rules, tax and bonuses.
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Hospitality & Tourism· Vilters-Wangs· Posted 13 weeks ago
Kitchen Assistant Job description: • cleaning and cutting vegetables • preparation of salads and ice cream • washing up, cleaning • complia…

No Swiss law requires a 13th month salary, yet three in four employees get one. Who is owed it, when it is paid, pro rata rules, tax and bonuses.

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