OR Art. 329a -

Einleitung zur Rechtsnorm OR:

The Swiss Code of Obligations is a central code of Swiss civil law that regulates the legal relationships between private individuals. It includes five books that cover various aspects of contract law, law of obligations and property law, including the formation, content and termination of contracts, as well as liability for breach of contract and tort. The Code of Obligations is an important code of law for business and everyday life in Switzerland, as it forms the basis for many legal relationships and contracts and has been in force since 1912, whereby it is regularly adapted to social and economic developments.

Art. 329a OR from 2025

Art. 329a Holidays a. Annual entitlement

¹ The employer must allow the employee during each year of service at least four weeks’ holiday and five weeks’ holiday for employees under the age of 20. ⁽¹⁾

² ... ⁽²⁾

³ Where an employee has not yet completed one year’s service, his holiday entitlement is fixed pro rata.