In these three episodes, Marianne Parkinson and Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team are joined by Thomas Kälin of MLL Legal to discuss key employment law considerations and important factors to keep in mind when employing staff in Switzerland.

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Episode one: Hiring in Switzerland

Our first episode is now live, focusing on the hiring process in Switzerland. This episode covers topics such as questions to avoid during interviews, common hiring practices, reference letters, considerations when hiring from a competitor, steps required for documenting terms of employment, and notice periods under Swiss law.

In this final episode, Senior Associate Marianne Parkinson and Associate Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team speak with Senior Associate Joshua Kimpton and Senior Solicitor Bonnie Simmonds from MinterEllisonRuddWatts in Auckland to share other notable employment topics and trends for New Zealand employers, such as:

• The increase in employee grievances.
• Post-termination restrictions.
• The duty of good faith and its unique requirements around employee consultation.
• Other trends and updates such as health and safety reforms, proposed changes to the complex Holidays Act 2003, the introduction of gateway tests for determining worker status, and more.

In this episode, our speakers discuss key protections against dismissal that employees in New Zealand enjoy and what employers need to be aware of, including:

• Justified and procedurally fair dismissals per the Employment Relations Act 2000.
• The employee's right to bring a personal grievance regardless of tenure or role.
• Garden leave and pay in lieu of notice.
• Special protections for vulnerable workers in business sales.
• The role of employee representatives and unions.
• Practical steps for resolving termination disputes.

We have produced a summary of the Bill and what it means for employers . Although most of the changes will not take effect until 2026, there are various steps employers should take to prepare during 2025 (see Coming up in 2025 below)

We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in the US (particularly New York), including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of US employment law.

We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in the US (particularly New York), including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of US employment law.

We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in the US (particularly New York), including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of US employment law.

Listen to hear our recommendations on how to mitigate the risks in implementing positive action measures and how to benefit while remaining compliant.

• correct worker classification,
• treatment of zero-hours and casual workers,
• fire-and-rehire and the proposed code of practice to regulate this.

We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in Hong Kong, including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects and considerations of Hong Kong employment law.

We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in Hong Kong, including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects and considerations of Hong Kong employment law.

We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in Hong Kong, including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects and considerations of Hong Kong employment law.

In these three episodes, we will be speaking to Maria de Lancastre Valente, Partner at SRS Advogados.

We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in Portugal, including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of Portuguese employment law.

In these three episodes, we will be speaking to Maria de Lancastre Valente, Partner at SRS Advogados.

We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in Portugal, including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of Portuguese employment law.

In these three episodes we will be speaking to Maria de Lancastre Valente, Partner at SRS Advogados.

We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in Portugal, including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of Portuguese employment law.

Find more episodes in our International Employment podcast series.

In these three episodes we will be speaking to Employment Partner, Atul Gupta at Trilegal.

We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in India, including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of Indian employment law.

Find more episodes in our International Employment podcast series.

In these three episodes we will be speaking to Employment Partner, Atul Gupta at Trilegal.

We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in India, including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of Indian employment law.

Find more episodes in our International Employment podcast series.

In these three episodes we will be speaking to Employment Partner, Atul Gupta at Trilegal.

We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in India, including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of Indian employment law.

Find more episodes in our International Employment podcast series.

In these three episodes we will be speaking to Employment Partner, Karen Fulton at Bowmans.

We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in South Africa, including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of South African employment law.

In these three episodes we will be speaking to Employment Partner, Karen Fulton at Bowmans.

We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in South Africa, including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of South African employment law.

In these three episodes we will be speaking to Employment Partner, Karen Fulton at Bowmans.

We will be discussing some of the key considerations when it comes to employing staff in South Africa, including the hiring process, the end of employment and other key aspects of South African employment law.

In these three episodes we will be speaking to Employment Partner, Åsa Gotthardsson at Vinge.

We will be discussing key employment law issues and things to think about when employing staff in Sweden, considering the start of employment, the end of employment and other key aspects of Swedish employment law.

In these three episodes we will be speaking to Employment Partner, Åsa Gotthardsson at Vinge.

We will be discussing key employment law issues and things to think about when employing staff in Sweden, considering the start of employment, the end of employment and other key aspects of Swedish employment law.

In these three episodes we will be speaking to Employment Partner, Åsa Gotthardsson at Vinge.

We will be discussing key employment law issues and things to think about when employing staff in Sweden, considering the start of employment, the end of employment and other key aspects of Swedish employment law.

In these three episodes we will be speaking to Employment Partner, Foulques de Rostolan at Gide Loyrette Nouel.

We will be discussing key employment law issues and things to think about when employing staff in France, considering the start of employment, the end of employment and other key aspects of French employment law.

In these three episodes we will be speaking to Employment Partner, Foulques de Rostolan at Gide Loyrette Nouel.

We will be discussing key employment law issues and things to think about when employing staff in France, considering the start of employment, the end of employment and other key aspects of French employment law.

In these three episodes we will be speaking to Employment Partner, Foulques de Rostolan at Gide Loyrette Nouel.

We will be discussing key employment law issues and things to think about when employing staff in France, considering the start of employment, the end of employment and other key aspects of French employment law.

We will be discussing key employment law issues and things to think about when employing staff in Ireland, considering the start of employment, the end of employment and other key aspects of Irish employment law.

We will be discussing key employment law issues and things to think about when employing staff in Ireland, considering the start of employment, the end of employment and other key aspects of Irish employment law.

We will be discussing key employment law issues and things to think about when employing staff in Germany, considering the start of employment, the end of employment and other key aspects of German employment law.

This three-part series looks at key employment law cases in 2020. Episodes 1 and 2 covered dismissals and their processes in relation to misconduct, redundancy and other substantial reasons.

Episode 3 discusses recent cases on gender reassignment and religion/belief discrimination, and practical tips for HR on handling these issues.

Episode 2 discusses three cases in relation to dismissals for some other substantial reason, or SOSR dismissals as they are sometimes called. These cases will focus on:

• reputational harm to a business; and
• a breakdown in working relationships

Episode 1 focuses on handling dismissal processes, including cases on:

• misconduct dismissals: what's the role of the investigator?
• disciplinary hearings: ensuring the chair has all the facts; and
• redundancy: is there a right of appeal?

• How long should consultation last?
• What do you need to consult the employee about?
• What about employees on sickness or family leave?
• What are your obligations when looking for alternative roles?
• When can the employee turn down an alternative role?
• What payments are employees entitled to on redundancy?
• Should you offer a right of appeal?

In this episode Anna West and Hannah Bates-Martens look at different redundancy scenarios and how you go about pooling and selecting employees for redundancy:

• What are the different redundancy scenarios that can arise?
• In which scenario would you need to pool employees?
• What does "bumping" mean in a redundancy situation?
• How do selection criteria and scoring work for the employees in the pool?
• What happens after the initial selection?

If you would like to discuss any aspect of this further, please get in touch with us.

Episode 2 is part of a series on redundancies and focuses on how to complete the collective consultation process:

• How long does consultation last for?
• What do you need to cover in your consultation?
• What happens if you can't reach agreement?
• What happens if you don't consult properly?
• Collective consultation vs individual consultation.
• Collective consultation in special circumstances.

In this episode Travers Smith Employment lawyers Zoe Darmer and Elliot Roberts speak.

Episode 1 is part of a series on redundancies and focusses on collective redundancies:

• When are collective redundancy obligations triggered?
• Who does the employer need to consult?
• How should you go about electing employee representatives?
• What information do you need to send to the representatives?
• What information do you need to send the insolvency service?

Process flow chart

Featuring Travers Smith Knowledge Counsel Adam Rice, and Anna West.