A workers' community in Switzerland

Is something going wrong at your workplace in Switzerland? You do not have to face it alone.

As a member, you can ask for support when you start a job, receive a new contract, notice something odd on your payslip or an unexpected deduction, are unsure how to reply to your employer, or feel that a colleague is treating you without respect.

“We don't just tell you what your rights are. We also help you stand up for them.”

I'll join before anything goes wrong I need support

One timely question can prevent a lot of later trouble.

Information in English for people working in Switzerland
Pay, dismissal, overtime, contract
Advice, letters, paperwork, next step
Employment law proceedings → we support you

Woman welder in the workshop — employment law support from Grund

Information in English; confidential initial contact

Let's work out a suitable next step together

Where do you stand?

Nothing wrong yet, or do you already need support?

Nothing has gone wrong yet

Do you want to know what you are signing, whether your payslip is correct, or how to reply to a letter? Join now so you have someone to ask.

I want to join

Something has gone wrong

The first conversation is free

Been dismissed? Are you owed pay? Was there an unexpected deduction, or is there a problem with your employment reference (Arbeitszeugnis)? Write briefly what happened. The first short employment law conversation is free: we listen and help you outline a sensible next step.

I'd like the free first conversation

What is membership good for right now?

Better to ask early than to scramble later.

You can ask questions before there is any dispute. We can go through the important paperwork and discuss what is worth keeping. If something does go wrong later, you won't be starting from zero.

Now

You can ask before you sign or reply.
We help you make sense of your contract, payslip, notice of dismissal and the collective labour agreement (GAV).
You will know which documents and messages are worth keeping.
You won't have to look for help for the first time under pressure.
A community stands behind you.

If a dispute arises later

The important information has already been gathered.
You have a record: timeline, messages, documents.
You know who to turn to and what the next step is.
You don't have to work out the way forward on your own.

I'd like to apply for membership

A real community

There is strength in numbers.

Grund is backed by a community of people living and working in Switzerland. We also meet in person, listen to each other and talk about real workplace situations.

For us there is a person behind every contract, payslip and employer letter. That's why we always start by looking at what happened to you and what you want to see clearly.

This page is in English; the language of personal guidance is agreed in advance.
You do not have to face workplace problems on your own.
Together with a specialist, we review your options and help you identify a suitable next step.

Show me the membership options

Group photo from a Grund community event.

Group photo in front of the Kreisgebäude.

Real member stories

These are the kinds of cases we have already helped with.

Three member stories. The amounts shown come from real cases.

Anasztázia

electrical technician

Result

CHF 10,000

CHF 10,000 net was recovered.

I wasn't sure I even had grounds to speak up. They helped me go through the paperwork and understand what could be claimed. I didn't feel alone.

Zsolt

plasterboard installer

Result

4 months' pay

After the employer's insolvency, four months' wages were secured.

When the company went bust, I thought I could say goodbye to my wages. They helped me put together what had to be filed and where. That way four months' pay wasn't lost.

Nikolett

beauty professional

Result

CHF 8,500

CHF 8,500 net in holiday pay was recovered, going back several years.

For years it never occurred to me that unpaid holiday pay also counts retroactively. They helped me sort out the periods and explained clearly what I could claim.

The examples shown are outcomes of real individual cases. Every case is different; an outcome cannot be guaranteed.

You are not alone either

Does any of this sound familiar?

In these situations many people first sense that something isn't right, but don't know what they can do.

I haven't received my pay.

Let's talk it through

Something was deducted and I don't understand why.

Let's talk it through

My overtime wasn't paid.

Let's talk it through

I was dismissed and I don't know if it was lawful.

Let's talk it through

I was let go while I was ill.

Let's talk it through

My manager keeps me under pressure.

Let's talk it through

I'm experiencing workplace bullying or harassment.

Let's talk it through

I didn't receive a proper employment reference (Arbeitszeugnis).

Let's talk it through

I don't understand my contract or the GAV.

Let's talk it through

The employer isn't responding.

Let's talk it through

How we help

We don't just point out the problem. We work out the next step with you.

In an employment matter the small details often decide things: a date, a payslip, a message, or exactly what was said.

We talk through what happened

We listen to what happened to you and help you bring order to the dates, events and open questions.

We look at the paperwork

Contract, payslip, notice of dismissal, messages, Arbeitszeugnis — we look at what matters.

We work out what is missing

Many people don't know which documents are needed for a case. We give you a list.

We help you word your reply

If you have to write to your employer, we help make it clear, firm and usable.

We prepare you for the next step

If a meeting, a formal letter or a more serious procedure becomes necessary, you don't have to figure it out alone.

With the Swiss context in mind

The aim is that you understand what is happening and know what to watch out for in Switzerland.

How it works

This is how support begins

You describe briefly what happened

You don't need to write in legal language. Write it in your own words.

We get in touch with you

We tell you which documents are needed and how you can send them securely.

We bring order to the case

We look at the key dates, the open questions and the missing paperwork.

We discuss the next step

We can help prepare a formal demand letter, work out what may be owed to you and, if court proceedings become necessary, help you prepare and support you through the process.

Membership

Three membership levels, depending on where you stand.

No dispute yet? The Basic membership lets you think ahead. If a dispute has already arisen, Silver or Gold membership gives more targeted support.

The biggest advantage of joining early

Don't start looking for support only once the damage is done.

If you have been an Basic member for twelve consecutive months of uninterrupted and fully paid membership before a dispute arises, support with preparing and following a later court process may be available, subject to the Membership Terms and Grund's available capacity. There is no retroactive entitlement and no guaranteed outcome; you act in your own name, and the fee remains CHF 35/month.

But that isn't the only reason it pays to join in time. If you already have someone to ask during your employment, there is a much better chance of finding out whether your pay, your holiday entitlement and overtime are calculated correctly and whether you really receive everything you are entitled to. Often the biggest problem isn't the one you have already noticed, but the one you don't yet know is missing.

The Basic membership fee is CHF 35 per month. The button opens Stripe Checkout in English; membership starts when the first payment succeeds.

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Recommended for early preparation

Basic membership

You're still in good time.

35CHF / month

Who is it for?

If you don't have a dispute yet, but want to know what you may be entitled to and how to get the most out of your employment.

You can ask before you act
Basic strategy and orientation
Going through your contract, payslip, GAV and employer letters
We help you spot when something may entitle you to more
Preparation of formal demand letters

After twelve consecutive months of uninterrupted and fully paid Basic membership, broader employment law support – up to and including court proceedings – may be available at this level for a dispute that arises afterwards, subject to the Membership Terms and Grund's available capacity. There is no retroactive entitlement and no guaranteed outcome; the member acts in their own name. The fee remains CHF 35/month.

Acting early puts you in a stronger position.

Start Basic membership

Silver membership

For a dispute that has already arisen.

120CHF / month

Who is it for?

If the dispute already exists: unpaid wages, dismissal, unlawful deduction, an employment reference or another specific workplace matter you need to move forward on.

A detailed review of the existing dispute
Organising documents and evidence
Option to prepare a formal demand letter and a statement of claim
Strategy for the next steps
Support with your existing employment dispute

Start Silver membership

Gold membership

When you need to move fast.

190CHF / month

Who is it for?

If the dispute is urgent or high-priority, a deadline is pressing, and you need faster, more direct support.

Express handling
Priority contact
The option to be accompanied at a meeting or hearing
The support of the Silver level with priority handling

Start Gold membership

The buttons open the secure Stripe Checkout in English. Fees are set in CHF; Stripe may also offer a local currency based on your location.

Not sure which plan fits, or not ready to pay? Use the no-payment enquiry below.

No-payment membership enquiry

Not sure which membership level fits?

Send this no-payment enquiry and we will help you choose by email. The form alone does not create membership or trigger payment; you can then start membership through the appropriate Stripe Checkout.

Frequently asked questions

What you should know.

Important to know

It matters that you know what to expect.

The Grund Munkavállalói Egyesület (Grund Workers' Association) is an employee advocacy association. Grund is not a law firm and does not act as your lawyer or legal representative. Members act in their own name; we provide guidance, document preparation, strategic support and, where appropriate, accompaniment to meetings or hearings.

We do not guarantee any outcome. What we do commit to is helping you understand your situation, gather the important documents and act better prepared.

Don't go it alone

Don't be left alone with your workplace problem.

No dispute yet? Membership lets you prepare in advance. Already have a problem? Describe it and we'll look at how we can support you.

I'll join before anything goes wrong I need support

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Free first conversation

Let's first talk through what happened.

Write briefly what happened. The first short employment law conversation is free: we listen, go through the situation with you and help you identify a suitable next step.

info@jogvedo.ch

We treat your information as confidential.

After the first contact we'll tell you which documents are needed and how you can send them securely. Please do not send sensitive documents through this form.

Do you just want to join as a precaution? Membership application