Swiss Reference Letter | Work Certificate

 

Do you need to know what makes a good reference letter | work certificate in Switzerland?

 

We analyse, draft, negotiate and legally proceed before court your reference letter / work certificate under Swiss employment law within Switzerland. Please feel free to contact with T. Villiger, specialized employment lawyer and Attorney at Law on tel. 043 535 00 85 / villiger(at)ad-voca.ch or via  Internet. The analysis of the reference letter costs CHF 160 excl. VAT. We look forward to helping you.We look forward to helping you.

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What is a Swiss reference / testimonial? 

Testimonials / references are used to assess the performance of an employee and serve as a basis for future employers to evaluate a candidate. 

Reference letters / testimonials are still important in Switzerland and should be part of every CV / resume.

 

What should you know about the content of Swiss reference letters?

You should know the real meaning behind commonly used, assumed positive phrases (codes). A single word can change the whole reference letter. 

A reference should always be benevolent, but still tell the truth.

 

What are the next steps?

First, we carefully analyse your reference letter (CHF 160 excl. VAT). Secondly, we amend it individually in accordance with existing interim letters of reference and performance appraisals and, if necessary, we conduct negotiations or go to court. We also draft/edit new reference letters after assessing the individual employment relationship and existing performance records.

Please feel free to contact us on tel. 043 535 00 85 / villiger(at)ad-voca.ch or via Internet.

It is highly recommended that you consult an Attorney at Law (not just a legal advisor), as this will enable you to set the right course from the outset.

Our law office is located in the centre of Zurich, Switzerland