Latest updates from Swissroll

Filter by topic:

Renting your first apartment in Switzerland

Finding an apartment to rent in Switzerland can be difficult for anyone and particularly challenging for those people new to the country. Here our team shares some ideas and tips…

Health insurance for employees new to Switzerland

In Switzerland, health insurance is an obligatory insurance for all citizens with some very minor obscure exceptions. It is often described as one of the biggest hot potatoes in the…

Switzerland: minimum salaries for temporary staff & other workers

It is often written, particularly from the outside of the country, that Switzerland does not have minimum salary rules and whilst this is technically not incorrect, the majority of the…

Swiss trains: Half price card

We like our trains here in Switzerland. They are clean, reliable, have connections that work and the timetable runs like clockwork. And the trains operate from early in the morning…

Swiss Social Security: a brief overview

As an employee in Switzerland, you will be engaged in a mix of social security elements. Some of these will be standard  nationwide, others obligatory but varying in price, and…

Swiss Accident Insurance: Introduction & FAQ’s

Accident insurance is obligatory for all Swiss residents. For most of us it is managed by our employer. For those without an employer, it is usually added to your health…

Swiss Sick-pay Insurance : Update & FAQs

As an employee, the last thing you want to worry about when ill, is being able to pay the bills. This brief guide is designed to put your mind at rest,…

International Business Expansion – Payroll Management

International companies aiming to establish a foothold in Switzerland as part of their business expansion strategies, as well as the skilled workers they are looking to engage for a specific…

Swiss Pensions: how they work and latest news

The Swiss pension system is designed to ensure workers have sufficient living allowance in retirement. It consists of 3 pillars. Recently pillar one or the state part, came under fire…

Switzerland: Welcome to the land of Hiking

The Swiss are hikers! A recent study showed that 62% of the population of Switzerland enjoys walking in the countryside. And if all the marked hiking trails in Switzerland were…