Reference Letter | Work Certificate

 

Do you have questions regarding a sreference letter / work certificate in Switzerland? We analyse, draft and negotiate your reference letter / testimonial under the Employment Law of Switzerland. Contact T. Villiger, specialized Employment Lawyer and Attorney at Law via Tel. 043 535 00 85 / villiger(at)ad-voca.ch or Internet. We are looking forward to helping you. 

It is highly recommendable to directly engage an Attorney at Law (not only a legal consultant) which can provide you continuing support for all steps - analysis - negotiation - legal proceeding (where needed). 

 

What is a Swiss reference letter / work certificate?

Testimonals / reference letters assess the performance of the employee and serve as a basis for future employers to evaluate a candidate. You should know the real meaning behind frequently used, assumed positive phrases (codes). Every word matters. A single word may change a reference letter as a whole. 

It is highly recommendable to directly engage an Attorney at Law (not just a legal consultant) which can provide you continuing support for all steps - analysis - negotiation - legal proceeding (where needed). Otherwise irrevocable mistakes may happen in the beginning which hardly can be corrected later on. Please scroll down to read how we would proceed. 

Do employers want to see reference letters?

Reference letters / testimonials are still important in Switzerland and should make part of every CV. /resume.

 

How do we proceed?

First, we analyse your reference letter carefully (CHF 160 inkl.). In a second step we amend it individually in accordance with existing interim reference letters and performance reviews and, if necessary, we conduct negotiations or go to court. We also phrase / edit new reference letters after having assessed the individual employment relationsship and existing performance documents. You may contact us via Tel. 043 535 00 85 / villiger(at)ad-voca.ch or Internet.

Our law office is situated in the center of Zurich, Switzerland