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Illegal Employment Check

7 questions, 2 minutes. Find out whether everything is set up correctly with your domestic worker.

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Do you employ a domestic worker?

Why is legal employment important?

What is undeclared work?

Undeclared work means employment without registration. Your domestic worker works without being registered with a compensation office and without the required social contributions being paid.

Who checks?

The compensation office, the tax authorities and the cantonal body that enforces the undeclared work act (BGSA). It often starts with a report from a third party.

How do I register correctly?

With Clino you enter the details once: Clino calculates the contributions, produces the contract and the payslip and prepares the AHV registration. You sign and send it yourself.

Anonymity

Your answers stay in the browser and are not stored. Only if you request the plan or the report by email do we store your email address, to send it.

Two doors, one decision

Two doors, one decision

Undeclared or legal. The difference is smaller than most people think. And it's sorted in a few days.

Been going on for a while without registration?

It can be fixed. Our guide shows step by step how retroactive registration with AHV and accident insurance works, what self-reporting means and what costs to expect.

To the guide: register retroactively →

Frequently asked questions about legalisation

Can I register my cleaner retroactively?
Yes, at any time. The compensation office claims the contributions owed. As a rule, up to 5 years back (AHVG Art. 16), plus default interest. If you regularise on your own initiative, you pay the arrears; if you're caught in an inspection, you additionally risk a fine. The earlier, the cheaper.
What happens if I report myself to the compensation office?
You register the employment, declare the wages paid so far and receive a contribution invoice. The relationship is then legal. From that point payslips and insurance run normally. The check above shows which steps are missing in your case.
What do inspectors check for household employees?
Four things at the core: AHV registration, accident insurance (UVG), payslips and the employment contract. Exactly the four points this check asks about and Clino guides you step by step through each of them.
How much does employing legally cost?
Usually less than expected: social contributions are only a small share of the wage. The salary calculator shows the exact amount for your canton in a minute. Add Clino at CHF 19.90 per month for the contract, payslips and guidance through every registration.
Is this check really anonymous?
Yes. Your answers stay in the browser. Nothing is stored without your consent. Only if you request the report or the action plan by email do we store your email address for that purpose.
This is what legal looks like: contract signed, AHV registered, insurance sorted, both sides protected.

This is what legal looks like: contract signed, AHV registered, insurance sorted, both sides protected.

The tools for the way back

Salary calculator

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Employment contract

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Payslip generator

The first payslip, done right

Contract check

Check an existing contract

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