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Coronavirus: Potential employment issues related to Covid-19 in Switzerland

01 April 2020 by Walder Wyss

The coronavirus continues to spread and has now also arrived in Switzerland. As the Swiss government ramp up efforts to contain the spread of the virus, employers and employees also need to be aware their rights and obligations at the workplace. In this Newsletter, we discuss some frequently asked questions regarding potential employment issues related to the Covid-19 in Switzerland.

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Covid-19 in Swizerland: First measures ordered by the Government

01 April 2020 by Dominik Hohler and Stéphanie Oneyser

First measures ordered by the Swiss Government

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Due to COVID-19, the Swiss Institute of Intellectual Property suspends most of the deadlines until 20 April 2020

01 April 2020 by By Roger Staub and Sylvia Anthamatten

Due to COVID-19, the Swiss Institute of Intellectual Property suspends most of the deadlines until 20 April 2020

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Ordering home office – The employer's toolkit under exceptional circumstances

01 April 2020 by Walder Wyss

Due to the increasing spread of the coronavirus, numerous companies in Switzerland have already ordered home office work for their employees. This article addresses, inter alia, the question of whether employers can unilaterally order home office work in the current situation and what consequences this might have.

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Seite 1 von 3 Analysis of mobile phone data during the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland

01 April 2020 by Monja Sieber

Seite 1 von 3 Analysis of mobile phone data during the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland

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Swiss Federal Council Guidelines on Shareholders’ Meetings under COVID-19 Ordinance 2

01 April 2020 by Alex Nikitine and Angela Kummer and Rafael Zemp

Guidelines on Shareholders’ Meetings under COVID-19 Ordinance 2

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Switzerland: COVID-19 Cyber fraud and scams

01 April 2020 by Walder Wyss

COVID-19 Cyber fraud and scams

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The coronavirus has serious consequences for the Swiss economy.

01 April 2020 by Walder Wyss

Tourism and event industries are suffering and it is expected that manufacturing enterprises will soon be affected as well. Short-time work can provide a remedy and reduce the economic consequences of the coronavirus for employers and employees.

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Switzerland: Getting to grips with blockchain

26 February 2019 by Walder Wyss

Thomas Müller and Hugh Reeves of Walder Wyss explore blockchain and the new more stringent approach being taken by Swiss regulators

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Walder Wyss strengthens tax team with new partner in Geneva

26 June 2018 by

New hire in Geneva