Swiss work reference: What are you entitled to and how to check it

Work references are a key document when changing jobs in Switzerland. But many employees don't know exactly What they are entitled to — or like their testimony Have it checked Can.

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What is your legal claim?

In accordance Art. 330a OR Are you entitled to:

  • A complete and benevolent work reference
  • Information about perpetuity, function, performances and demeanour
  • On request, a simple testimony (duration and function only)

Important: The certificate must not unfairly affect your professional future — coded wording is common but controversial.

How can you check the certificate?

You can your Have an employment reference checked, for example through:

  • HR experts
  • Employment law attorneys
  • Or automated by a tool like ours LegalBot Jurilo.ch/hr

In a matter of seconds, he analyses your certificate for:

  • Missing information
  • Negative wording
  • encodings or contradictions

conclusion
Don't leave your job reference unchecked — it can be decisive for your next job. Use modern tools for a quick and cost-effective audit.

➡️ Now Have an employment reference checked — directly via our digital legal assistant Jurilo.ch/hr.