- Price
- CHF 11.95incl. VAT, 2 pages included
- Delivery time
- Next business dayusually, after handover to the post
- Proof
- Recipient's signature+ tracking and proof of posting
- Handed to the post
- Upload by 12:00Central European Time on a business day, posted the same day
- Counts as
- Domestic registered mailprinted and posted in Switzerland
Do I have to resign by registered mail in Switzerland?
No. The law sets no form for ending an employment contract. But notice only takes effect when the employer receives it. A registered letter, which the employer signs for, proves that date.
If your contract requires written form, sign by hand. The rules of the statutory written form then apply in case of doubt.
Which notice periods apply?
| Year of service | Notice without another written agreement |
|---|---|
| Probation (first month, unless agreed otherwise) | Seven days, at any time |
| First year | One month, to the end of a month |
| Second to ninth year | Two months, to the end of a month |
| From the tenth year | Three months, to the end of a month |
A standard or collective employment contract can set other periods. They must be the same for employer and employee.
How to resign by registered mail
- Work out the dateNotice runs to the end of a month.
- Write the letterUse the sample below and save it as a PDF.
- Upload the PDFBy 12:00 on a business day, it is posted in Switzerland the same day.
- Keep the proofThe tracking number and the proof PDF with the recipient's signature.
Sample letter
In German, the language of most Swiss employers.
Vorname Name, Strasse Nr., Postleitzahl Ort
Kündigung des Arbeitsvertrags
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren
Hiermit kündige ich meinen Arbeitsvertrag unter Einhaltung der Kündigungsfrist auf den [Datum, Ende eines Monats].
Bitte bestätigen Sie mir den Eingang dieser Kündigung schriftlich und stellen Sie mir ein Arbeitszeugnis aus.
Freundliche Grüsse
[Ort, Datum, Unterschrift]
What to check before you send
- Read your contract. If it requires written form, sign the letter by hand and post the original yourself.
- Allow a few days. If the employer does not collect the registered letter at once, receipt can be later.
- The other side can ask you to give your reasons in writing.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to resign by registered mail in Switzerland?
No. The law sets no form. Registered mail is usual because it proves the employer received the notice.
Is a printed signature enough?
If your contract does not require writing, yes. If it does, sign by hand.
How long is the notice period in Switzerland?
Unless agreed otherwise: seven days during probation, one month in the first year, two months up to the ninth, then three months, each to the end of a month.
Does the postmark count?
No. The employer must receive the resignation before the notice period starts.
Can I resign by email?
If the contract requires no form, it is possible, but receipt is hard to prove. Registered mail is safer.
Does registered mail prove the contents?
No. It records posting and delivery. Our proof PDF also holds a fingerprint of your file, which shows which document was printed.