Salary Continuation in Sickness
How long is your employer obliged to pay when you are ill (Bernese scale)?
- Total continued pay
- CHF 22'500
How it works
Your employer must continue paying your salary for a period when you are sick, depending on your years of service and the scale your employer uses. The calculator estimates how much you receive during the period and what you lose after it ends.
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