Hiring a nanny is complicated. With Clino it isn't.

In Switzerland the nanny's salary is usually paid at the end of the month. At the latest on the last working day of the month. An advance isn't required by law, but it's common with live-in nannies or new hires (e.g. half a month's salary after 2 weeks). You may pay wages by bank transfer or cash. A bank transfer provides clearer proof of payment. When paying cash, use a signed wage receipt and keep it with the payslip. The employment must be registered regardless of the payment method.

Yes. UVG (occupational accident) is mandatory from the first hour, whether 5 or 50 h a week. From 8 h a week, non-occupational accident insurance (NBU) is added. Clino compares the offers and prepares the application. You take out the policy with the insurer. The family's private liability insurance does NOT cover the nanny.

How accident insurance (UVG) works→

Continued salary applies from the first day of illness. How long depends on the Bern/Basel/Zurich scale (3 weeks to several months, by length of employment). Daily sickness benefits insurance (KTG) is mandatory in 15 cantons (ZH, BE and LU among them) and optional elsewhere - recommended everywhere: without it, you keep paying the salary yourself. See our continued-salary guide.

Trial period (max. 3 months): 7 days' notice. 1st year: 1 month to month-end. From the 2nd year: 2 months. From the 10th year: 3 months. Notice must be in writing, ideally by registered letter. No reason needed (except wrongful termination).

If the nanny works in YOUR home, follows your instructions and you set the hours, she is necessarily your employee (Art. 319 CO). She'd be self-employed only with several families at once, her own materials/premises and her own entrepreneurial risk. Which does NOT apply to 95 % of nannies. Wrong status = risk of undeclared work.

EU/EFTA citizens with a B or C permit may work as a nanny without extra authorisation. Register with the municipality within 14 days. Non-EU countries (USA, UK, Brazil etc.) are very hard: a quota is required, usually only an au-pair visa is possible. With a B permit, withholding tax is mandatory. Clino accounts for it.

CHF 19.90/month, whether it's a cleaner, a nanny, a gardener or several employees at the same time. Included: AHV/IV/EO/ALV accounting, payroll, wage statement, withholding-tax accounting, UVG policy via a partner. No commission on the salary, no power of attorney needed, cancel anytime.

Nanny = your employee, comes to YOUR home and looks after your children. Childminder = looks after children in THEIR home, often several families at once. Usually via a day-family organisation (Kibesuisse), rarely as your employee. Price: nanny ~CHF 27–35/h, childminder ~CHF 8–14/h. Full comparison on our comparison page.