B. Provisions from which no derogation is permissible to the detriment of the employee
1 It is not permissible to derogate from the following provisions to the detriment of the employee by indivaidual agreement, standard employment contract or collective employment contract:1
- Article 321e:
- (employee’s liability);
- Article 322a:
- paragraphs 2 and 3 (share in the business results);
- Article 322b:
- paragraphs 1 and 2 (entitlement to commission);
- Article 322c:
- (statement of commission);
- Article 323b:
- paragraph 1, second sentence (salary statement);
- Article 324:
- (salary where employer fails to accept work);
- Article 324a:
- paragraphs 1 and 3 (salary where employee is prevented from working);
- Article 324b:
- (salary where employee has compulsory insurance);
- Article 326:
- paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 (piece work);
- Article 326a:
- (piece work rates);
- Article 327a:
- paragraph 1 (reimbursement of expenses in general);
- Article 327b:
- paragraph 1 (reimbursement of expenses for motor vehicles);
- Article 327c:
- paragraph 2 (advances for expenses);
- Article 328:
- (protection of the employee’s personality rights in general);
- Article 328a:
- (protection of personality rights of employees living in the employer’s household);
- Article 328b:
- (protection when handling personal data);2
- Article 329:
- paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 (days off work);
- Article 329a:
- paragraphs 1 and 3 (holiday entitlement);
- Article 329b:
- paragraphs 2 and 3 (reduction of holiday entitlement);
- Article 329c:
- (consecutive weeks and timing of holidays);
- Article 329d:
- paragraph 1 (holiday pay);
- Article 329e:
- paragraphs 1 and 3 (leave for youth work);3
- Article 329f:
- (maternity leave);4
- Article 330:
- paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 (security);
- Article 330a:
- (reference);
- Article 331:
- paragraphs 3 and 4 (contributions and information for employee benefits);
- Article 331a:
- (beginning and end of insurance cover);5
- ...6
- Article 332:
- paragraph 4 (remuneration for inventions);
- Article 333:
- paragraph 3 (liability in the event of transfer of employment relationships);
- Article 335i:
- (duty to negotiate in order to conclude a social plan)7
- Article 335j:
- (preparation of the social plan by an arbitral tribunal)8
- Article 336:
- paragraph 2 (wrongful termination by the employer);
- Article 336c:
- (termination by the employer at an inopportune juncture);
- Article 337a:
- (termination with immediate effect because salary is at risk);
- Article 337c:
- paragraph 1 (consequences of termination without just cause);
- Article 338:
- (death of the employee);
- Article 338a:
- (death of the employer);
- Article. 339b:
- (Requirements for severance allowance);
- Article. 339d:
- (benefits in lieu);
- Article. 340:
- paragraph 1 (Requirements for prohibition of competition);
- Article. 340a:
- paragraph 1 (restrictions on prohibition of competition);
- Article. 340c:
- (extinction of prohibition of competition);
- Article. 341:
- paragraph 1 (no right of waiver);
- Article. 345a:
- (obligations of the master9);
- Article. 346a:
- (certificate of apprenticeship);
- Article. 349a:
- paragraph 1 (commercial traveller’s salary);
- Article. 349b:
- paragraph 3 (payment of commission);
- Article. 349c:
- paragraph 1 (salary where prevented from travelling);
- Article. 349e:
- paragraph 1 (commercial traveller’s lien);
- Article. 350a:
- paragraph 1 (commission on termination of the employment relationship);
- Article. 352a:
- paragraph 3 (home worker’s liability);
- Article. 353:
- (acceptance of completed work);
- Article. 353a:
- (payment of salary);
- Article. 353b:
- paragraph 1 (salary where home worker is prevented from working).10
2 Any agreement or clause of a standard employment contract or collective employment contract that derogates from the aforementioned provisions to the detriment of the employee is void.
1 Amended by Annex No 1 to the FA of 3 Oct. 2003, in force since 1 July 2005 (AS 2005 1429; BBl 2002 7522, 2003 1112 2923).
2 Inserted by Annex No 2 to the FA of 19 June 1992 on Data Protection, in force since 1 July 1993 (AS 1993 1945; BBl 1988 II 413).
3 Inserted by Art. 13 of the FA of 6 Oct. 1989 on Youth Work, in force since 1 Jan. 1991 (AS 1990 2007; BBl 1988 I 825).
4 Inserted by Annex No 12 Annex No 1 to the FA of 3 Oct. 2003, in force since 1 July 2005 (AS 2005 1429; BBl 2002 7522, 2003 1112 2923).
5 Amended by Annex No 2 to the FA of 17 Dec. 1993 on the Vesting of Occupational Old Age, Survivors' and Invalidity Benefits, in force since 1 Jan. 1995 (AS 1994 2386; BBl 1992 III 533).
6 Repealed by Annex No 2 to the FA of 17 Dec. 1993 on the Vesting of Occupational Old Age, Survivors' and Invalidity Benefits, with effect from 1 Jan. 1995 (AS 1994 2386; BBl 1992 III 533).
7 Inserted by the Annex to the FA of 21 June 2013, in force since 1 Jan. 2014 (AS 2013 4111; BBl 2010 6455).
8 Inserted by the Annex to the FA of 21 June 2013, in force since 1 Jan. 2014 (AS 2013 4111; BBl 2010 6455).
9 Now: the employer.
10 Amended by No I of the FA of 18 March 1988, in force since 1 Jan. 1989 (AS 1988 1472; BBl 1984 II 551).