How long is annual leave in Switzerland?

Under Swiss law, employees are entitled to 4 weeks of annual leave each year, with at least 2 of these weeks taken consecutively. Individual employment agreements and collective bargaining agreements often provide for longer paid vacations based on the employee's age.

According to our employment handbook, employees over the age of 50 are entitled to 25 days of annual leave. If the paid time off (PTO) exceeds 5 weeks (25 days), the specific clause regarding the holiday leave entitlement for employees up to the age of 20 and from the age of 50 is removed from the employment agreement.

What is the carry-over policy for annual leave in Switzerland?

In Switzerland, vacation days that have not been taken automatically carry over to the following year.

How is paid time off (PTO) calculated in Switzerland?

In Switzerland, paid time off (PTO) is calculated using the following formula:

• Divide the annual salary, including allowances, by 12 months.
• Divide the result by 21.75 days.
• Multiply by the number of PTO days.

What is the process to request annual leave in Switzerland?

To request annual leave in Switzerland, a supported employee must submit their leave request using our Global Work Platform™ for approval by their supervisor.

Additionally, some customers require the supported employee to first obtain prior approval from their immediate supervisor and then request the leave through the customer's human resources department.

Is unlimited PTO an option in Switzerland, and how can it be accommodated?

It is not common to grant employees unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) in Switzerland. However, an alternative approach is to allocate a determined number of days categorized as Additional Leave to the supported employee.