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I have questions about unemployment
To be entitled to unemployment benefits, you must have contributed at least 12 months during the 2 years preceding registration (art. 13 LACI). The benefit is 70% of insured earnings (80% with children or salary < CHF 3797). The duration varies: 260 daily benefits for contributors aged 12–18 months,…
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# Applicable Legal Provisions
Critical Deadlines
- Registration at ORP as of notice of termination — before the end of the relationship (LACI 8 / LACI 10)
- Filing of documents at the unemployment benefit office — under 3 months after end of employment (otherwise partial loss) (LACI 20 / OACI 29)
- Documented job searches — as of notice and each month (LACI 17 / OACI 26)
- Dispute of a suspension/refusal decision — 30 days as of decision (LA 52 / LACI 100)
- Appeal to the cantonal court — 30 days as from decision on objection (LPGA 56 / LPGA 61)
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