Federal Act on the Amendment of the Swiss Civil Code (OR) Art. 329d

Zusammenfassung der 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. 329d OR from 2025

Art. 329d Salary

¹ The employer must pay the employee the full salary due for the holiday entitlement and fair compensation for any lost benefits in kind.

² During the employment relationship, the holiday entitlement may not be replaced by monetary payments or other benefits.

³ If while on holiday, the employee carries out paid work for a third party which harms the employer’s legitimate interests, the employer may refuse to pay the salary due for the holidays concerned and may reclaim any salary already paid.