Day: April 28, 2025

Mass redundancies in Switzerland: implementing the consultation procedure correctly

In economically challenging times, companies are often faced with the difficult decision to cut jobs. If a large number of redundancies are made, this is referred to as a collective redundancy - and this is clearly regulated by law in Switzerland. When does a mass redundancy occur? According to Art. 335d et seq. of the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR), a mass dismissal is deemed to have occurred if, within [...]