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What does a correct employment contract contain?

Eleven sections, each filled with your answers or your canton's rules. Plus optional extra clauses.

Employment Contract

Contents

Sample
  1. 1Contracting partiesFrom your answers

    Names, addresses, date of birth and residence status: who employs whom.

  2. 2Start of employment and durationFrom your answers

    Start date, open-ended term and the probation period that applies in your canton.

  3. 3Workplace and activityFrom your answers

    Your address as the workplace and the tasks you ticked.

  4. 4Working hoursFrom your answers

    Hours per week and your canton's rules on overtime, nights and Sundays.

  5. 5CompensationFrom your answers

    Hourly wage, holiday supplement and net pay, checked against the minimum wage that applies in your canton.

  6. 6Social insurancePer your canton

    Which deductions apply: AHV/IV/EO, ALV, UVG and, depending on the wage, BVG.

  7. 7VacationPer your canton

    The statutory or cantonal holiday entitlement, depending on age.

  8. 8Illness and accidentPer your canton

    Sick pay and who pays after an accident.

  9. 9ConfidentialityStandard clause

    Discretion about everything that happens in the household.

  10. 10TerminationPer your canton

    Notice periods by years of service, as your canton sets them.

  11. 11Applicable lawPer your canton

    Which law applies: the Code of Obligations and your canton's standard employment contract (NAV).

Fill in the contract

Generator or a Word template from the internet?

The difference is in the numbers that are easy to get wrong.

Vacation surcharge (8.33 / 10.64 / 13.04%)
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Your canton's FAK rate (2026)
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Cantonal minimum wage
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Legal basis: OR Art. 319ff. Wage and duty details in the NAV domestic-work guide.

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  1. 1

    Enter details

    Canton, wage, hours, tasks: the contract takes shape live in the preview as you type.

  2. 2

    Download for free

    Instant PDF, no account needed, with an email copy if you like. Print, sign, done.

  3. 3

    Complete the employment

    AHV registration, accident insurance, monthly payslips: Clino guides you through every step, 30 days free.

After the download: your part and ours

Your part

  • 1Print the contract, sign it together, keep one copy each
  • 2Send the registration to the compensation office (Clino prepares all the details)
  • 3Transfer the wage every month

Clino takes care of

  • A payslip every month, all deductions calculated automatically
  • AHV registration prepared: details and instructions for your compensation office
  • Accident insurance (UVG): which cover is mandatory and how to take it out
  • Reminders so no payslip is forgotten

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Frequently asked questions

Is the employment contract legally valid?
Yes. The contract is based on the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR Art. 319ff) and the NAV for domestic work. It contains all legally required information.
Is there also a Word template?
Yes. You can download the contract as a PDF or as an editable Word document. Both are filled in automatically (vacation surcharge, your canton’s FAK rate and minimum wage), unlike blank generic Word templates where exactly these points are often wrong or outdated.
Do I need a written contract as a private employer?
Swiss law does not require a written contract, but we strongly recommend it. A written contract protects both parties.
How is the vacation surcharge calculated?
4 weeks = 8.33%, 5 weeks = 10.64%, 6 weeks = 13.04% on gross wage.
How much does Clino cost after the trial?
CHF 19.90 per month. Includes contract, monthly payslips, social security registration and a step-by-step guide to the accident insurance. Contributions and the UVG premium are paid separately to the compensation office and the insurer.
Can I customize the contract?
The contract is generated from your data. You can add additional clauses by hand before both parties sign.
Do I have to register my cleaner even for 3 hours a week?
Yes. In a private household the duty to register with the AHV applies from the first franc of wages, whatever the number of hours. The only exception: employees under 25 earning less than CHF 750 per year. The contract is the first step, registration with the compensation office the second.
What do I risk without a contract and without registration?
The compensation office can claim contributions up to 5 years back, plus default interest. On top come fines, and in the event of an accident you are personally liable. A written contract and AHV registration remove that risk.
What hourly wage is usual?
Hourly wages of CHF 25 to 35 are common in most households, depending on region and experience. The standard employment contract for domestic work sets at least CHF 20.35 for unskilled staff; in Geneva, Neuchâtel and Basel-Stadt a higher cantonal minimum wage applies. In Jura the cantonal CHF 21.40 applies only below 5 h/week; from 5 h the standard contract takes precedence. The generator checks your wage automatically against your canton's minimum.
How long are the probation period and the notice period?
Unless agreed otherwise, the probation period is 1 month with 7 days of notice. After that: 1 month in the first year of service, 2 months from the second to the ninth, 3 months from the tenth, always to the end of a month (OR Art. 335b and 335c). The generator enters the statutory rule automatically.
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