FAQ

The right to paid leave for the other parent begins on the day the child is born. 

The other parent's leave:

• lasts 14 calendar days (including weekends), or 10 working days if taken as individual days
• must be taken within 6 months of the birth
• is paid leave covered by loss of earnings compensation (APG)

Important: any days not taken after 6 months are lost.

Social insurance provides you with everyday protection in Switzerland. It functions as a well-organized security system that supports you in the event of life's unforeseen circumstances: illness, accidents, job loss, and retirement.

The principle is simple: we all contribute together to protect each other. This system includes several complementary insurance policies:

• AVS/AI for retirement and disability
• Occupational pension plan (pension fund)
• Insurance against loss of earnings due to illness
• Accident insurance
• Unemployment insurance
• Family allowances

Each one plays its part in offering you comprehensive protection, tailored to different situations in life.

Social insurance is essential to protect both you and your employee. 

• Accident coverage: your employee is covered if an accident occurs during work or while commuting. Medical care and lost wages are covered.
• Long-term security: AVS/AI contributions allow your employee to build up their pension and be protected in the event of disability.
• Unemployment coverage: if you have to reduce their hours or terminate their contract, your employee benefits from financial protection.
• Legal obligation: you must comply with the law and are therefore required to declare every employee you hire.

Chèque service takes care of all the administrative procedures related to these insurances for you.

Contact Check Service, and we will send you a new one quickly:

• By returning the slip found in the completed checkbook to us
• By phone at 022 301 73 16 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• By email

If your employee lives and/or eats at your home, this constitutes “salary in kind” which must be declared. Here are the details:

What counts as salary in kind?

• Accommodation only: $345/month
• Accommodation + food: $990/month

If your employee does not stay with you for the entire month, the calculation is made on a daily basis:

• Accommodation only: 11.50 CHF/day
• Meals (if provided):
• Breakfast: 3.50 CHF
• Lunch: 10.00 CHF
• Dinner: 8.00 CHF
• All three meals: CHF 21.50
• Accommodation + all meals: CHF 33.00/day

Important :

• They are subject to social security contributions.
• This salary in kind is part of the total gross salary.
• They appear on the pay slip.
• These amounts are set by law and must be complied with.
• If your employee is unable to benefit from them (due to vacation, illness, etc.), you must pay these amounts in cash.

If your employer provides you with accommodation, this counts as part of your salary, known as “salary in kind.” Here's what you need to know:

What counts as salary in kind?

• Accommodation only: $345/month
• Accommodation + food: $990/month

If you are not staying for the entire month, the calculation is made on a daily basis:

• Accommodation only: 11.50 CHF/day
• Meals (if provided):
• Breakfast: 3.50 CHF
• Lunch: 10.00 CHF
• Dinner: 8.00 CHF
• All three meals: 21.50 CHF
• Accommodation + all meals: 33.00 CHF/day

Important :

• They appear on your pay slip.
• They count towards your social security benefits (unemployment, retirement, etc.).
• These amounts are set by law and must be respected.
• If you are unable to take advantage of them (due to vacation, illness, or other reasons), these amounts must be paid in cash.

Yes, you can manage withholding tax by registering directly with the Cantonal Tax Administration (AFC), for which you will be responsible for all the necessary steps.

As a result, you will need to declare your net salary before deduction of withholding tax to Chèque service.

Only certain expenses are deductible:

• Personal assistance costs
• Childcare costs

Important:

• Contact the Cantonal Tax Administration (AFC) for details
• Other types of domestic activities are not deductible
• Employing someone who is in an irregular situation is illegal. Do not expose yourself to prosecution by reporting this person to the authorities.

Your LPP assets must be consolidated into a single account to facilitate calculation upon retirement. Your former employer's pension fund will send you a form that will allow you to transfer your assets to:

• your new employer's pension fund, provided you have a new job
• a vested benefits account, if you do not have a new job within six months

Important: It is not necessary to transfer your assets if your former employer already reported you via Chèque service.

The LPP (Occupational Pensions Act) is the second pillar of social security in Switzerland, complementing the AVS. It protects your employee in the event of old age (retirement), death, or disability. . 

Your employee is subject to the LPP if their annualized gross salary exceeds CHF 22'680 per contract. The contribution is shown on the pay slip.

Important :

• Affiliation is calculated per contract. 
• Contributions are often shared between you and your employee.
• If the threshold is reached, the LPP applies from the beginning of the year and retroactively if necessary. In this case, you can claim your share of the contribution.
• If your employee is affiliated at the beginning of the year or contract, your employee remains insured until the end of the calendar year or contract

The LPP (Occupational Pensions Act) is the second pillar of social security in Switzerland, complementing the AVS. It protects you in the event of old age (retirement), death, or disability. . 

You are subject to the LPP if your annualized gross salary exceeds CHF 22'680 per contract. The contribution is shown on the pay slip.

Important :

• Affiliation is calculated per contract. 
• Contributions are often shared between you and your employee.
• If the threshold is reached, the LPP applies from the beginning of the year and retroactively if necessary. In this case, you can claim your share of the contribution.
• If your employee is affiliated at the beginning of the year or contract, your employee remains insured until the end of the calendar year or contract

Your employee must contact Chèque service directly, who will draw up the document.

Important:

• Check that the salary declarations are up to date.
• You can obtain them directly from the online salary declaration platform (your employee can also do this if their account is active).
• Don't forget to sign the certificate when it is generated from the platform.

If you are registered as unemployed and have interim earnings, contact Chèque service directly, who will prepare the document for you.

Important:

• Check that your salary declarations are up to date.
• You can obtain this directly from the online platform.
• Don't forget to have the certificate signed by your employer when it is generated from the platform.

The process is simple: your employee must contact Chèque service to announce her expected delivery date, and the allowance application form will be sent to her shortly before she gives birth.