1. Vacation (Statutory vacation) – Standard setup for Switzerland
Setting | Standard for Switzerland |
Earning model (choose one) | Annual |
Vacation period | Date: 01.01 – 31.12 |
Annual quota | Minimum 20 days (4 weeks) |
Transfer of vacation left | Can be carried over for up to 5 years |
Vacation method | Max policy (employees can only schedule earned days) |
New employees | Pro rata from employment date |
Public holidays | Handled per canton via the public holiday module |
Annual earning setup is done via the functional article:
🔗 Vacation policy – annual earning
2. Supplementary balances (Supplementary balance)
Supplementary balances are used for extra days off in addition to statutory vacation. These are not created automatically when selecting a country.
Typical supplementary balances in Switzerland:
Supplementary balance | Added in BitaBIZ |
Zusatzferien | Yes |
Kompensationstage | Yes |
Betriebsferien | Yes |
The period, earning, and settlement depend on the company's agreement. See the functional
3. Other leave – Standard Switzerland leave types
The 'Other leave' module is used for long-term or special types of leave, which are registered in full days.
Typical Swiss leave types include:
Leave type | Affects vacation earning | Requires approval |
Mutterschaftsurlaub (Maternity leave) | No | Yes |
Vaterschaftsurlaub (Paternity leave) | No | Yes |
Unbezahlter Urlaub (Unpaid leave) | After 1 month, vacation earning is affected | Yes |
Militärdienst (Military service) | After 1 month, vacation earning is affected | No |
⚠️ Leave is registered in full days. Weekends and public holidays are not included.
4. Sick leave
Sick leave can be registered as a daily registration or for a period. Hourly registration can be enabled if standard hours are set up.
In Switzerland, self-certification and sick notification can be handled according to company practice.
⚠️ Weekends and public holidays do not count as sick days.
5. Work hours and Time registration
When Switzerland is selected, no time registration method is activated automatically. The administrator must manually choose between.
Time registration without hour bank
Time registration with hour bank
⚠️ The choice depends on whether work hours are accumulated as a balance or only documented.
Important
The standard setup is based on common practice in Switzerland.
Companies with collective agreements or special arrangements must adjust the policies manually.