his office is 100m from coop city st. annahof
http://www.breleu.ch/de/andreas-leuch/
hope this can help anyone that needs a lawyer
One of my friends is a good lawyer, he owns a lawyers office in zurich, he speaks very good english.
Dear M,
I am really sorry for you and I have been fired too after the maternity leave, I still looking for an answer and I cannot find a single one that is valid (
But maybe is a good occasion to find a better job, I have some addresses where they can give you some information:
SECO
Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft SECO
Holzikofenweg 36
CH-3003 Bern
Tel. +41 (0)31 322 56 56
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Eva Krähenbühl
Direktwahl: 044 447 17 82 (Mo, Di, Do)
[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Stadt Zürich
Fachstelle für Gleichstellung
Ausstellungsstrasse 88
8005 Zürich
Tel. 044 447 17 77
Fax 044 447 17 78
www.stadt-zuerich.ch/gleichstellung
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http://www.ffg.zh.ch/internet/justiz...g/de/home.html
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My 5 years of experience in this country is that the swiss never want to confront their employers, they are so afraid to loss their jobs and even in extreme situations they never react, that is why so many companies in CH do whatever they want
I don't often feel the need to respond to posts, and perhaps this isn't the right place/thread to do do this but:
Not everyone that comes to this site is looking for someplace to spend time/ hangout and make friends. Some people are really just looking for informationn from a community of peers that can explain things to them in a language they can understand, and perhaps have been in a similar situation, or for some reason know the answer the posters are searching for.
If a "new" member doesn't put some info into their profile, does it really matter? What are you really going to learn about me if I write that my interests include drawing on resturant menus with lipstick, and jumping on my pogo stick? Same goes with an introduction. There are many people that have put introductions with very little info in them. They basically just say Hi. Does this make that poster more trustworthy than one that puts up 100 posts without an intro?
Clearly the OP of this thread needed some advice, perhaps some support from people that could understand her, without her struggling to communicate her feelings. She never mentioned the name of her employer, never said not to use them, their product, etc. She wanted to know if there was anything she could do about her situation. And as pointed out, she did come back the next day to say she was grateful. Again, not everyone comes here everyday just to waste some time, or to hang out. This forum can be very informative at times, but not everything said here is so clever that every English speaker in CH hangs on every word. So how often should a poster come back to proclaim their appreciation to the responses given?
I in no way mean to pick on what Longbyt said specifically. In fact, the statement I quoted above is rather neutral, as far as some posts about introductions go.(And was clearly an attempt at an explaination to the groaning question.) Perhaps I just feel a bit protective of the OP because I was recently in a similar situation. Then again, maybe I just wouldn't want to be attacked for not making an intro, since I have never made one myself, but have lurked on this site since around 2005, and took 5 years just to join. Maybe it will take me another 5 years to tell you all a bit about myself.
Rant over. I'm sure I'll get plenty of groans for this, but oh well. It's something I felt needed to be said.
Enjoy your weekend everyone.
Have a great weekend everyone.
I can see your point absolutely but as I spend a LOT of time on here answering a LOT of questions (which, you, with all due respect, according to your post count, don't). I can see the point of view of those who resent members who wish to receive immediate help, free advice, who hope that someone will look things up for them etc. etc. - and, sadly, often don't even come back to say how things turned out, let alone thank the people who took the trouble to assist them. Occasionally they don't even come back to check if anyone answered their plea for help.
Fortunately, there are many members who are grateful and say so and some of the ones who are grateful and stick around don't just 'hang out and make friends' but, in their turn, answer questions and help newer members too.
Of course an Introduction isn't essential and doesn't say much. Information in the profile doesn't really matter. But it does occasionally influence the way some of us feel about answering questions day after day.
If your post count were knocking 1000, of course I really mean not 'fun' posts but posts containing information, tips, advice and links, maybe you, too, would see the matter slightly differently. Who knows?
Although I completely see where you are coming from, I think the OP didn't have quite the same chance to learn how things work as someone who found the forum at a point in their life that wasn't so upsetting. It isn't easy to be pushed out of work for having a child, and it could certainly make you a bit self-focused while you are trying to cope with it, plus the new baby, life change, etc. Good people have bad days, and all that.
Again, I do completely get your point, and I'm not arguing against it. I'm just not sure the OP really had a chance to get it too. Obviously, I could be dead wrong, and the OP just wanted a freebie of sorts.
Please don't assume that posters without a posting history aren't already on the board and giving helpful advice. Some topics are very painful and private/personal. When a person may have friends and colleagues on the board, using a temporary account to get help can seem like the best option. Thank you again to everyone for the advice and hugs.
Totally agree. I personally know people who do that. Btw, a big hug to you my dear. And who can imagine that it can happen in switzerland. All the best to your further endeavor.
Hi, and I am sorry for your loss.
As for the legal aspect, was the company US or Swiss? If US, you can take this to the states. If Swiss and they have operations in the US, then you can still take this to the states. But, if the company is Swiss and has no US affiliations, then google employment law attorneys here in CH and go see one. First consultation should be free. Meet with them and inform yourself and find out what the next steps would be legally. You can be compensated here up to sf 20,000. And don't accept their Zeugnis which they will now carefully write to protect themselves. Legally, you do not have to. Take it to the Employment Attorney and let them handle it. They know the code. If you want to take this conversation offline, send me your private email address and I can help you further.
Sterling piece of dis-information, maybe we could make this "a sticky" as it's so important.
How do you propose that the US enforce a court ruling in Switzelrand ?
Answers on back of postage stamp please
How long have you lived in CH, first consultation should be free! LOL
welcome to Switzerland.
I work in HR and under Swiss law a company does not have to give a reason to sack somebody. However if you can prove that your dismissal was discriminating against you because you may become pregnant then that is illegal. I hope this has all been sorted out for you.
Thats horrible... good luck
This is exactly the point I wanted to raise. Your firing seems too close to your "change in pregnancy status".
Were you officially ill or on any treatment for a period after the miscarriage when you informed HR? This could extend your notice period.
Are you really making someone having a miscarriage and getting fired an affront about you?
Really? I mean, really?
*walks away shaking his head*
I find it a bit weird you dug this thread from 3 years ago out to post that. How did that come about?
sorry to hear about the m/c. hope you get pregnant again quickly.
see a union depending on which field youre working in and lawyer up. maybe see a journalist too?
Do not spend any time fighting this *** company. Is it worth it? NO
Focus on:
- getting pregnant
- find a new job
Whatever comes first... -
This is the way it is in Switzerland. Quite new I have to say. The law did not change over the years but now employers have a lot more potential employees to choose from, given the relatively high unemployment (vs. 25-30 years ago) and the almost unlimited cheap supply from the EU.
THIS THREAD IS 3 YEARS OLD...
Im sure the OP has well and truly moved on by now.
it's never too late to get the last word in!
you're so right