OR Art. 344a -
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. 344a OR from 2025
Art. 344a Conclusion and content
1 An apprenticeship contract is valid only if it is done in writing.
2 The contract must stipulate the nature and duration of the vocational training, the salary, the probation period, the working hours and the holiday entitlement.
3 The probation period must be no less than one month and no longer than three months. Where not stipulated by the parties in the contract, it is three months.
4 By agreement between the parties and with the consent of the cantonal authority, the probation period may exceptionally be extended before its expiry to a final duration of up to six months.
5 The contract may contain other terms, in particular regarding the supply of work tools, contributions towards the costs of board and lodgings, the payment of insurance premiums and other obligations to be performed by the parties.
6 Any agreement restricting the apprentice’s freedom to decide his vocational activities once the apprenticeship is complete is void.
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.
