1. Vacation (Statutory vacation) – Standard setup for Switzerland
Setting | Standard for Switzerland |
Accrual model (choose one) | Annual |
Vacation period | Date: 01.01 – 31.12 |
Annual quota | Minimum 20 days (4 weeks) |
Vacation carryover | Possible to carryover vacation up to 5 years |
Vacation method | Max policy (employee can only schedule accrued days) |
New hires | Pro rata from employment date |
Public holidays | Handled per canton via the public holiday module. |
The setup of annual accrual is done via the functional article:
🔗 Vacation policy – annual accrual
2. Supplementary balances (additional balance)
Supplementary balances are used for additional days off beyond statutory vacation. These are not created automatically when selecting a country.
Typical supplementary balances in Switzerland:
Additional balance | Added in BitaBIZ |
Zusatzferien | Yes |
Kompensationstage | Yes |
Betriebsferien | Yes |
The period, accrual, and settlement depend on the company’s agreement. See the functional article:
3. Other leave – Standard Swiss leave types
The Other leave module is used for longer-term or special absence types that are registered in full days.
Typical Swiss absence types may include:
Absence type | Affects vacation accrual | Requires approval |
Mutterschaftsurlaub (Parental leave) | No | Yes |
Vaterschaftsurlaub | No | Yes |
Unbezahlter Urlaub (Unpaid leave) | After 1 month, vacation accrual is affected. | Yes |
Militärdienst | After 1 month, vacation accrual is affected. | No |
⚠️ Absence is registered in full days. Weekends and public holidays are not included.
4. Sick leave
Sick leave can be registered as a day entry or as a period. Registration in hours can be enabled if standard hours are configured.
In Switzerland, self-certified sick leave and medical certificates can be handled according to the company’s practice.
⚠️ Weekends and public holidays are not counted as sick days.
5. Working hours and Time tracking
When Switzerland is selected, no time tracking method is activated automatically. The administrator must manually choose between:
Time tracking without hour bank
Time tracking with hour bank
⚠️ The choice depends on whether working hours are accrued as a balance or only documented.
🔗 Learn more about creating Time tracking with hour bank
🔗 Learn more about creating Time tracking without hour bank
Important
The standard setup is based on common practice in Switzerland.
Companies with collective agreements or special arrangements must adjust the policies manually.