We’re looking to hire an au pair, so started searching on aupair.com.
Assuming we find someone - does anyone have experience with an agency that deals with the contractual side and other requirements? e.g. paying the required taxes, registrations and whatnot?
@MedeaFleecestealer I seem to recall you had some au pair information links back in the old EF days?
Have a few links, but others no longer exist. These still seem to be okay.
https://www.perfectway.ch/en/for-families
http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/EN/Treaties/Html/068.htm
I also have this:
"The Law on Foreign Nationals, in force since 1 January 2008, has introduced the following changes:
Au pairs from third countries (e.g. USA, Canada, Thailand, etc.) can only receive permits if they are placed through an agency which is approved and licensed by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). Currently there are only few such agencies specialising in the placement of au-pairs (e.g. pro filia). However, we expect the number to increase throughout the year. Au pairs may now be placed only if they are between 18 to 25 years old.
Placement through an agency is not necessary if employing au pairs from EU/EFTA countries. The age range for au pairs from EU/EFTA countries remains between 17 and 30 years of age. Au pairs from “old” EU or EFTA member states (e.g. France, Spain, UK, Norway, etc.) receive their short-time residence permit or residence permit after presenting a work contract and registering themselves with the communal authorities. Au pairs from the new EU member states (e.g. Poland, Slovakia) still require a residence permit from the cantonal authorities."
I thought it was from this link, but I can’t find it so no idea where it came from.
http://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/20020232/index.html