Salary and Allowances
Salary
The monthly NET salary is paid in Euros.
Children allowance
For children up to the age of 18 (25 if child remains in education) you may claim the children allowance of Switzerland (please see child allowance procedure).
Travel expenses
Travel expenses for travels at the beginning and at the end of the sailing season as well as for leaving and returning to the ship due to holidays will be reimbursed as follows:
- Maximum reimbursement per trip will be €250 and any amount exceeding this limit has to be approved by the Employer, however the absolute limit will be €1000 per season (not including Christmas cruises and fairs)
- The Employee must collect all receipts for his/her travel expenses, fill in the expense report and hand them in to the Head Office at the end of the season.
- They will be paid out net as a lump sum ONLY after the fulfilment of the contract at the end of the season
- Only second class train and bus tickets, economy flight tickets will be reimbursed. Taxi and meals will not be reimbursed.
Travel expenses for travel’s from ship to ship will be paid for and/or reimbursed by the Employer (second class train tickets, economy flight tickets, no taxi, no meals) if approved by the Employer prior to the journey. The Employee must fill in the Expense report and supply all tickets and receipts.
Salary deduction
Swiss Old-Age, Surviving Dependants and Invalidity Insurance
(Alters- und Hinterlassenenversicherung, Invalidenversicherung, Erwerbsersatzordnung)
5.15% from the gross salary
Swiss Unemployment Insurance
1% for an annual gross salary Up to CHF 126’000.-
Taxes
According to Swiss tax regulations
Days off/ Vacation
The employee is entitled to 6 days off per month
Duration of Agreement
The start and end of the employment is based on the Employers sailing schedules
Periods of notice
During trial period
Anytime observing a notice period of 14 days
After trial Period
Per end of calendar month observing a notice period of 1 (one) month.
Trial period
2 months, extendable by 1 month
Work and residence Permit/ Visa
Possession of valid work and resident permit and valid visa at the start of employment is required
Insurance cover
Swiss Old – Age, Surviving Dependents and Invalidity Insurance (1st pillar)
The insurance is compulsory from the age of 17. Rights for a retirement pension are granted in principle the moment a person reaches the legal retirement age (status of the year 2012: men 65 years, women 64 years).
Swiss Unemployment Insurance
Covers allowances in case of unemployment. Due to bilateral agreements, benefits from the ALV can also be claimed in other European Countries.
Pension Fund (BVG) (2nd pillar)
Every person who accomplished the 17th year of age has to be registered into a occupational benefit plan, covering risks and death from the 18th year and old age provision from the 25th year of age. Benefits are paid regardless of the place of residence.
When the employee no longer works for a Swiss company these benefits will be transferred to a blocked bank account or a blocked insurance policy. This insures ongoing insurance coverage and the benefits are paid at retirement age. More detailed information is available on request.
(The yearly minimum gross income must be 21’060 CHF)
Accident Insurance
All employees are insured against occupational accidents with the SUVA (Schweizerische Unfallversicherungsanstalt; Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund). Cover extends to non-occupational accidents for employees working at least 8 hours per week. The coverage ends exactly 30 days after termination of employment.
Health Insurance
Employees are insured by the employer (fee totally paid by the employer). Sympany (Swiss illness insurance company) covers basic health insurance costs. Please note that the Federal Health Insurance Act (KVG- Krankenversicherungsgesetz) stipulates that all persons (including holder of non Swiss passport) resident in Switzerland must have basic health insurance cover. The coverage ends at the last day of employment.
Continuation of Salary
Employees unable to work because of
Accident: as of the 4th day daily allowance = 80% of net salary
Illness: as of the 31st day daily allowance = 80% of net salary
