Employment law legislation is dense and complex. Relations between employers and employees are governed by increasingly specific private and public law standards. In this context, reliable and strategic legal support is essential.

Conflicts in the field of employment law are generally source of tension and have a lasting impact on the parties involved in the employment relationship. To prevent or respond to such disputes effectively, Reiser Avocats offers sharp and pragmatic expertise in employment law, both in advisory work and in litigation. We assist employers and employees in understanding their rights, securing contractual relationships and implementing appropriate practices, both in Switzerland and internationally. Our firm represents client before civil and administrative courts, while promoting, where possible, amicable solutions such as negotiation or mediation. Each situation is handled in a personalized manner, with rigor, responsiveness and particular attention to human and strategic considerations.

Our Expertise in Employment Law

Employment law

• Negotiation and drafting of employment contracts and internal regulations
• Termination of employment relationships and negotiation of settlement agreements
• Litigation relating to employment matters
• Secondment and transfer of employees
• Collective dismissals
• Social security and pensions scheme
• Unfair competition

Employment contracts and HR management

• Drafting, review and adaptation of employment contracts
• Specific clauses : confidentiality, non-competition, bonus, work from home
• Guidance on working time and vacations regulations
• Compliance with collective bargaining agreements and internal policies
• Strategic advice and human ressources management

Termination of the employment relationships

• Individual termination or collective dismissal, with or without cause
• Termination with immediate effect for just cause: analyse and risk
• Indemnities, notice period and work certificates
• Negotiation of amicable departure and drafting of settlement agreement
• Assistance in case of unfair or discriminatory dismissal

Employment disputes and court proceedings

• Representation before civil, administrative and labour courts
• Defense of employers’ and employees’ rights
• Claims related to salary, overtime, harassment or mobbing
• Support in disciplinary proceedings and internal investigations
• Procedural strategy and pursuit of settlement solutions

International employment law and secondment

• Advice on cross-border employment relationships
• Application of Swiss law to international employment contracts
• Support with secondment and expatriations
• Coordination with firm abroad
• Analysis of tax and social security implications for employers and employees

Main Contacts

Fields of law

Employment law

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Nathalie Subilia

Partner

Fields of law

Civil Liability and Medical Law, Labor Law

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Joyce Thomson

Attorney-at-Law

Fields of law

Labor Law, Civil Liability and Medical Law

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Marion Droz

Attorney-at-Law