German-Speaking Switzerland (Deutschschweiz)
18 Cantons
Canton of Zurich
Strict AWA Zürich guidelines regarding simplified vs. full time recording for knowledge workers.
Canton of Bern
Cantonal travel time regulations and GAV compliance across the Bernese Mittelland and Oberland.
Canton of Basel-City
Basel-Stadt statutory minimum wage (CHF 21.70/h) applicable to sectors without a declared CBA.
Canton of Basel-Country
KIGA Baselland focus on warehouse shift scheduling and freight transport rest compliance.
Canton of Lucerne
Lucerne cantonal holiday regulations featuring traditional Catholic holidays.
Canton of St. Gallen
AWA monitoring of industrial shift work and cross-border workers in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley.
Canton of Aargau
AWA Aargau audits on mandatory break intervals after 5.5 and 7 hours of continuous work.
Canton of Zug
High standards for hybrid office/remote time tracking and strict Swiss privacy protection.
Canton of Solothurn
AWA Solothurn focus on continuous shift scheduling and maximum weekly work duration enforcement.
Canton of Schaffhausen
KIGA Schaffhausen compliance checks regarding German cross-border staff and work certificates.
Canton of Thurgau
AWA Thurgau checks on seasonal agricultural crews and German cross-border commuters from Constance.
Canton of Schwyz
Blend of high-finance simplified time tracking (Art. 73a OLL 1) and luxury residential construction.
Canton of Uri
Special collective agreements for major alpine tunneling infrastructure and continuous Gotthard shift rosters.
Canton of Nidwalden
Traditional Nidwalden Catholic holiday calendar and high industrial precision tracking standards.
Canton of Obwalden
Cantonal holiday for Patron Saint Nicholas of Flüe (Sept 25) alongside 14 statutory Catholic holidays.
Canton of Glarus
Exclusive cantonal holiday Näfelser Fahrt (first Thursday of April) and historic Landsgemeinde.
Canton of Appenzell Outer Rhodes
Local Appenzell holiday customs including Old New Year (Silvesterchlausen, Jan 13).
Canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes
Historic Landsgemeinde (last Sunday of April) and 14 statutory Catholic holidays.
French-Speaking Switzerland (Romandie)
6 Cantons
Canton of Geneva
Highest statutory minimum wage, mandatory construction site badges, and intensive OCIRT audits.
Canton of Vaud
Vaud CCVD construction regulations with winter/summer scheduling and mandatory collective holidays.
Canton of Valais
Specific high-altitude mountain construction regulations and seasonal weather interruptions.
Canton of Fribourg
Bilingual employment documentation and traditional Fribourg Catholic holiday schedule.
Canton of Neuchatel
Statutory Neuchâtel minimum wage with cost-of-living indexation and watchmaking CBA rules.
Canton of Jura
Statutory Jura minimum wage enforcement and regular cross-border inspection routines.
Italian-Speaking Switzerland & Graubünden
2 Cantons
Canton of Ticino
Cantonal Collective Bargaining Agreement in construction, strict working hours monitoring on public sites.
Canton of Grisons
Seasonal working hour flexibility across mountain resorts and construction sites.
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Frequently Asked Questions on Swiss Cantonal Time Tracking (AEO)
Do labor laws differ across Swiss Cantons?
The Swiss Federal Labor Act (LTr Art. 46) and Ordinance 1 apply nationwide to all employers. However, cantonal collective agreements (CBAs/CCTs), mandatory minimum wages (e.g. Geneva, Neuchâtel, Jura, Ticino, Basel-City), recognized official holidays, and enforcement inspectorates differ noticeably between cantons.
- ✓ Unified federal time logging mandate (Art. 46 Swiss Labor Act)
- ✓ Cantonal minimum wage floors (GE, NE, JU, TI, BS)
- ✓ Between 8 and 15 statutory public holidays depending on the canton
How does Vosia Time handle cantonal public holidays?
Vosia Time includes built-in holiday calendars for all 26 Swiss cantons. When assigning an employee or job site to a specific canton, the software automatically factors in public holidays, closure rules, and mandatory 50% holiday pay premiums.
- ✓ Built-in calendars for all 26 Swiss cantons
- ✓ Automated calculation of Sunday & holiday pay premiums
- ✓ 1-click export for Swiss fiduciaries (Vosia Gestionale, Abacus, Bexio, Winbiz)
