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I am coming to work in Switzerland for a foreign employer

The posting of workers is governed by the Law on Posted Workers (LDet, RS 823.20) and the ALCP. A foreign employer may post workers to Switzerland for a temporary service. Obligations: announced 8 days before the start of the service to the cantonal authority…

# Applicable Law Articles (Note: The text provided contains only a heading/title without substantive content to translate. The section "Articles de loi applicables" translates to "Applicable Law Articles" or "Applicable Legal Provisions.")

Critical deadlines

  1. Preparation of the declarationat least 8 days before the start of the mission
  2. Electronic notification to the SECO8 days before the start (LDet 2 / LDet 6)
  3. SECO inspection/parity commissionsduring and after the mission
  4. Administrative Sanctions and Remedies30 days from notification (LDet 9 / PA 50)

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