Swiss household employment law in English

Switzerland publishes its laws in German, French and Italian. Many people who employ a cleaner, a nanny or a carer at home, or who do this work, read English more easily. Here are the rules that apply to them in English, article by article, next to the binding original.

Unofficial translations. They are provided for information purposes only, are not certified and have no legal force. Only the versions published on Fedlex (federal law) or in the cantonal collections are legally binding.

Translated by Clino

SR 221.215.329.4Ordinance on the Standard Employment Contract for Domestic Workers (NAV Hauswirtschaft)Federal ordinance of 20 October 2010, status as of 1 January 2026. Checked 22 October 2026.

Official English translations by the Confederation

SR 220Code of Obligations, Title Ten: The Employment Contract (Art. 319-362)On fedlex.admin.ch. Also for information only, without legal force.

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