Questions tagged [switzerland]
Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the contrary of Switzerland and its cantons.
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When can employer on hourly basis cancel work at the latest?
I'm trying to find out if a new policy implemented by my employer is legal. I'm employed on an hourly basis, no minimum amount of work, with shift plans made yearly. Now they started cancelling some ...
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"Discrimination" due to COVID-19 Certificate requirements
Many European countries issue COVID-19 Certificates (with varying names), that indicate whether a person is vaccinated, has recovered or has been tested. Access to some locations (restaurants, cinemas,...
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Can a natural person issue stock in a private project they’re working on?
I’m trying to find out about the legality of issuing stock in some project you’re working on if you’re just a natural person, by which I mean that you haven’t knowingly founded any sort of ...
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Website project canceled. Do I need to Restore old page? [closed]
A person contacted me to create a website for him for a fixed price. I verbally agreed. After the client always asked for more functionality, I decided to define the scope in a written contract, also ...
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Licensing self-written software and trademark to the company which I own
I wrote software (as a hobby) a while ago and also registered a trademark for it. I thought about trying to commercialize the software, and realized that in order to limit my risks it makes sense to ...
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Is this (seeming ageism) legal in Switzerland?
I am a freelance software developer. I have just received an email describing a possible position in Switzerland. Among the requirements, all others for technical knowledge & skills, was this:
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In Switzerland, is accident insurance legally required to have medical care vetted by a third-party doctor?
I work in Switzerland, so I'm legally required to have accident insurance. I had a bicycle accident about three months ago and sustained a few injuries, including an ongoing rotator cuff problem for ...
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Does the receiver need to report invalid customs declaration on international shipment
Lets assume the following very likely scenario that definitely happens more than often: I have ordered a product from outside the country that - including shipping - exceeds the amount where you dont ...
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Tariffs for ordering goods from switzerland to Germany
I am a passionate Magic: The Gathering player and as is commonly known some of the older cards can have values of 100€ of euros. I am thinking about ordering such a card from switzerland for the price ...
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Is there an equivalent of small claims court in Switzerland (Basel canton)?
I'm in Switzerland, and I'm involved in a dispute over about 300 Swiss francs. I can anticipate needing to take it to court.
In the US, there exists "small claims court" where, instead of ...
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Can the "Promise of leaving country after studies", part of a student permit request be used to refuse a marriage?
This question concerns Switzerland, but I suppose this can apply to many countries with similar rules.
When a foreigner (non-CH or EU citizen) applies for a student (B) permit, this person has to ...
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Bring non-EU parent in Switzerland after becoming Swiss citizen
I tried to find information about this, but without success.
Let's say that a non-EU national becomes a Swiss citizen by living in Switzerland for a certain amount of time and by satisfying all of the ...
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Is it illegal in Switzerland to download scientific books from sci-hub?
In a thread on Academia.se, we are discussing the legality of using Sci-hub in Switzerland; for instance, for a university student to download articles used to write their thesis.
This document ...
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Facilitated Swiss citizenship for Non-Eu citizens
I'm curious about the facilitated Swiss citizenship process for a Non-EU citizen, but without being in registered partnership nor marriage with a Swiss citizen. As a side-note, the job that person ...
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Do VPN providers really operate under single jurisdiction, even though their servers are located in many different countries?
For example, ProtonVPN claims in many places (e.g. Transparency Report, Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy) that their service operates "under Swiss law", which, among other things (based on their ...
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