Why is it better to agree on a gross wage rather than a cash wage with my domestic help?
All taxes such as social security contributions and insurance premiums are calculated on the basis of the gross wage. The…
Category: Domestic help
What will be deducted from my employee’s salary if I officially register him/her?
The following contributions will be deducted from your employee's gross monthly wage, regardless of the amount: 5,3% social security deductions…
From what wages do I have to officially register my domestic help?
If you employ a domestic help in your private household, then every paid activity is subject to social security contributions,…
Can I register my Sans-Papier domestic helper for the swiss social security system?
Sans-Papiers (illegalised migrants) are persons who are residing illegally in Switzerland according to the law. They are often engaged in…
Can a domestic helper «settle the AHV itself»?
Most cleaning staff who claim to "settle the social security deductions themselves" work illegal. If the cleaner cannot submit a confirmation from the Cantonal Compensation Office (SVA) that she or he…
Give your domestic help a treat!
Be it birthday or Christmas, say thank you to your employees on special occasions! Some presents are subject to AHV,…
Maternity compensation in a nutshell
According to the Swiss Code of Obligations, women are entitled to maternity compensation for 14 weeks (98 days) from the…
Simplified versus ordinary billing procedure
Do you employ a nanny, cleaner or carer of the elderly in your household? In doing so, you agree to…
Hiring an Au pair in Switzerland – all you need to know!
Au pairs relieve families in their often stressful everyday lives and promote cultural exchange. We explain all you need to…
Everything under control thanks to the exit checklist
Have you terminated your employer-employee relationship? When your employee* leaves your household, you as an employer have to fulfill certain…