When reports come in through whistleblowing channels or concerns about employee conduct otherwise arise, a recurring issue has been whether internal investigations must consider the principles of criminal procedural law. In a recent decision, the Federal Supreme Court held that this was not the case and confirmed a reasonable balance between the obligations of employers and the rights of employees provided for by Swiss law.
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Switzerland: A recent decision by the Federal Supreme Court confirms a reasonable balance between employers’ obligations and employees’ rights in internal investigations under Swiss law
by Christoph Kurth, Simon Ntah, Christoph Stutz, Andreas Becker, Adriana Garcia Kapeller and Dr. Kaspar Projer
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