Employment Law

Firms for employment law, from dismissal and wage disputes to references and severance agreements. Many offer a short initial consultation to assess your case.

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    Zürich

    Internationale Kanzlei mit Büros in Zürich und Genf für Arbeitsrecht und Pensionsrecht

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    Zurich

    Führende Schweizer Kanzlei mit über 200 Anwälten und umfassender arbeitsrechtlicher Beratung

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    Zurich

    Führende Schweizer Kanzlei mit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung in Arbeitsrecht und Massenentlassungen

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    Zurich

    Geschäfts- und Steuerkanzlei in Zürich und Zug mit Fokus auf privates und öffentliches Arbeitsrecht

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    Zurich

    Kanzlei spezialisiert auf Arbeitsrecht und Sozialversicherungsrecht mit zertifizierten Fachspezialisten

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    Zürich

    Firm on Bellariastrasse in Zurich focused on employment law. It advises employers and employees on all employment law matters and is also active in a select number of other practice areas. The team comprises around six lawyers plus several legal staff. Advice is available in German and English.

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    Zurich

    Boutique-Kanzlei für Arbeitsrecht in Zürich mit allen Anwälten als zertifizierte Fachspezialisten

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    Basel

    Etablierte Wirtschaftskanzlei mit Arbeitsrechtsexperten in Basel, Zürich, Bern und Genf

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    Basel

    Mehrstellige Kanzlei mit Büros in Basel, Aarau, Zürich, Zug und Bern und arbeitsrechtlicher Beratung

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    Bern

    Firm headquartered in Bern with further offices in Brig, Zug and Zurich. Employment law is one of its core areas, advising companies on the employer side on termination, employment contracts, staff regulations, work permits and employment law questions arising from acquisitions. Advice is available in German, French and English.

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    Basel

    Spezialisierte Arbeitsrechtsberatung in Basel mit Expertise für Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmer

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    Basel

    Spezialisierte Anwaltskanzlei in Basel mit zertifizierten Experten für Arbeitsrecht

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    Zurich

    Beratung zu Arbeitsrecht, Arbeitsbewilligungen und Unternehmensfragen für Schweizer und internationale Mandanten

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    Zürich

    Zertifizierte Arbeitsrechtlerin in Zürich mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung

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    Luzern

    Luzerner Kanzlei mit zertifizierten Arbeitsrechtlern für Kündigungen und Lohnstreitigkeiten

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    Aarau

    Arbeitsrechtliche Spezialisierung in Aarau für Verträge, Kündigungen und Arbeitszeugnis

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    Zürich

    Business law firm with seven offices across Switzerland offering employment law services to both employers and employees. Chambers regularly lists Bratschi in Swiss employment law.

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    Chur

    Bündner Kanzlei mit über 40 Jahren Erfahrung in Arbeitsrecht, Haftpflichtrecht und Sozialversicherung

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    Basel

    Firm on Steinenring in Basel focused on private and public employment law along with related questions in social insurance and data protection law. It represents both employees and employers and also supports SMEs in contract law and debt collection and bankruptcy matters. Four lawyers work at the firm. Website in German and English.

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    Lausanne

    Firm on Avenue des Mousquines in Lausanne handling mandates around past, current and future employment relationships. It advises both employers and employees, for example on terminations and short-time work, negotiating and drafting social plans and employment contracts, and court proceedings. Four female lawyers work in employment law. Website in French, German and English.

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    Bern

    Large firm with six offices across Switzerland that runs employment law as a dedicated practice, supporting both employers and employees with terminations, restructurings, discrimination cases and senior executive matters.

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    Frauenfeld

    Zwölf-Anwalts-Kanzlei in Thurgau und St. Gallen mit Arbeitsrecht-Fachspezialisten

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    Zürich

    Business law firm with over 150 lawyers in Zurich and Geneva that runs employment law as a dedicated practice, active in restructurings, international secondments, discrimination protection and executive mandates.

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    Aarau

    Arbeitsrechtliche Beratung für Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmer an zwei Standorten

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    St. Gallen

    Mittlere Kanzlei in St. Gallen und Zürich mit Fokus auf Arbeitsverträge, Kündigungen und Migrationsrecht

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    Winterthur

    Winterthurer Kanzlei mit Spezialgebiet Arbeitsrecht und Familienrecht, mit Online-Tool zur Kündigungsprüfung

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    Lausanne

    Kanzlei mit Sitz in Lausanne, Genf und Fribourg für Arbeitsrecht und Sozialversicherung

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    St. Gallen

    Arbeitsrechtsberatung in mehreren Sprachen mit Büros in St. Gallen, Zürich und Frauenfeld

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    Basel

    Basel and Zurich business law firm with an active employment law practice, supporting employers and senior executives with wage claims, protection against dismissal, equality issues and the employment law aspects of corporate takeovers.

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    Zürich

    Full-service law firm with offices in Zurich, Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne and Lugano that includes employment law as part of its service offering and advises employers on restructurings, executive dismissals and collective labor law questions.

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    Geneva

    Genfer Arbeitsrechtsspezialist mit langjähriger Richter- und Gerichtserfahrung

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    St. Gallen

    Firm on Rorschacher Strasse in St. Gallen with nine lawyers and a wide range of practice areas. Employment law is one of them, handled among others by Markus Frei, a certified SAV specialist in employment law. The team also covers liability and insurance law, contract, commercial and corporate law, and family and tenancy law.

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    Bern

    Berner Kanzlei mit Schwerpunkt auf Kündigungen, Arbeitsverträge und arbeitsrechtliche Streitigkeiten

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    Zug

    Zug Advokatur und Notariatsbüro für Arbeitsrecht, Kündigungen und Verträge

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    Winterthur

    Zentral gelegene Winterthurer Kanzlei mit breiter Expertise in allen Fragen der Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmer

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    Genf · since 2012

    Geneva firm on Rue Robert-Céard focused on employment law in all its forms as well as public service law. It advises and represents both employers and employees in private employment law and in matters concerning the Swiss or international civil service. Founded by Françoise Markarian, a certified SAV specialist in employment law.

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    Zürich

    Long-established Zurich business law firm covering employment law for employers and senior executives, advising on terminations, non-compete clauses, wage disputes and the employment law aspects of corporate transactions.

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    Aarau

    Aarauer Anwaltskanzlei mit zertifiziertem Arbeitsrecht-Fachspezialisten

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    Luzern

    Kanzlei für Arbeitsrechtsberatung in Luzern und Ruswil mit Expertise für beide Seiten

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    Glarus

    Spezialist für Arbeitsrecht mit Niederlassungen in Glarus, Zürich und Freienwil für Betriebe und Privatpersonen.

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    Luzern

    Arbeitsrechtliche Beratung in Luzern und Hochdorf für Vertragsstreitigkeiten

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    Frick

    Frickerische Anwaltskanzlei für arbeitsrechtliche Streitbeilegung und Beratung

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    Lausanne · since 2010

    Arbeitsrechtliche Beratung und Vertragsrecht in Lausanne seit 2010

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    Bern

    Berner Kanzlei mit Anwaltspraxis, Notariat und Mediation für öffentliches und privates Arbeitsrecht

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    Zug

    Firm and notarial office on Chamerstrasse in Zug that advises on all employment law matters and enforces claims before courts and authorities when needed. It represents both employees and employers, for example with employment contracts, references and the termination of employment relationships. Four lawyers and notaries are listed on the team. Website in German and English.

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    Zug

    Moderne Advokatur in Zug für Arbeitsrecht und digitale Transformation

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    Luzern

    Firm on Hirschmattstrasse in Lucerne that supports both employees and employers equally in employment law. Advice covers drafting employment contracts, termination and notice periods, wage claims, references and overtime, among other topics. Employment law is one of several practice areas at the firm. Website in German and English.

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    Visp

    Anwalts- und Notariatskanzlei in Wallis mit Büros in Visp, Leuk und Fiesch für Arbeitsrecht.

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    Winterthur

    Firm on Obergasse in Winterthur's old town with a clear focus on employment law, alongside sports law and contract law. It advises individuals as well as companies, meaning both employees and employers. The team includes several people, among them founder Daniel Mägerle. Depending on the person involved, advice is available in German, English, French, Italian and Spanish.

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    Zürich

    Firm on Löwenstrasse in Zurich advising on all matters of employment law. It serves entrepreneurs, employers, employees, senior executives and SMEs. The firm is run by Stanislava Wittibschlager, who is admitted to the bar in both Germany and Switzerland.

Frequently asked questions

Which law firms offer specialized advice for both employees and employers?

Many of the listed firms, such as Humbert Heinzen Hischier Rechtsanwälte or EMPLEA, advise both sides on all employment law matters. Specialized boutiques like lelex Attorneys at Law also focus exclusively on this area of law.

Are there experts who are also proficient in social security law?

Yes, firms such as Blesi & Papa offer expertise in social security law in addition to employment law. This is often helpful when employment disputes have an impact on insurance benefits.

Where can I find law firms that focus on public employment law?

Wenger Vieli offers specialized advice for both private and public employment law. The firm has offices in Zurich and Zug.

What options are available for companies that require support with mass layoffs?

Lenz & Staehelin has many years of experience advising on mass layoffs. Other large commercial law firms on the list also support companies with complex employment law issues.

Are the lawyers in the listed offices certified specialists?

Some firms, such as lelex Attorneys at Law or Nigon, place great importance on their lawyers acting as certified specialists in employment law. Blesi & Papa also works with certified specialists.