Swiss role and agency

[NotAllThere]

Hi need a bit of advice
My brother accepted a role in Switzerland and all background screening work permit etc is complete he is joining in two wks time
He have resign from his current role but the company comeback and offered a very good package

if he say no to Swiss company they can charge him for wasting their time ?
as they have arrange interviews and work permit and accommodation
Everything's is ready for him to join

The role in Swiss is with a bank and is via an agency who will be the employer

Thanks

If he has signed a contract, then they can bill him for the costs. However, he is highly likely to be on a probationary period with one month's or even one week's notice. If he's silly enough to accept the counter offer (see DodgyAgent's post), then he should give immediate notice to his new employer. They may let him just go; they could require him to work two weeks (or bill him for the costs if he doesn't). Swiss law is less heavily weighted towards the employee than UK law.

He should not accept a counter offer. Most who do end up leaving anyway and to increase pay or give promotion just because someone is leaving is not a good basis of employment. The employer will resent the blackmail and the employee will often find continuing not up to expectations.

And that uses up DA's sensible post quota of this year.

[MrMarkyMark]

FTFY

He should not accept a counter offer, as it will mean the agent will not earn his lucrative commission

[DodgyAgent]

If he has signed a contract, then they can bill him for the costs. However, he is highly likely to be on a probationary period with one month's or even one week's notice. If he's silly enough to accept the counter offer (see DodgyAgent's post), then he should give immediate notice to his new employer. They may let him just go; they could require him to work two weeks (or bill him for the costs if he doesn't). Swiss law is less heavily weighted towards the employee than UK law.

And that uses up DA's sensible post quota of this year.

Drivel it is from now on

[alreadypacked]

If he has signed a contract, then they can bill him for the costs. However, he is highly likely to be on a probationary period with one month's or even one week's notice. If he's silly enough to accept the counter offer (see DodgyAgent's post), then he should give immediate notice to his new employer. They may let him just go; they could require him to work two weeks (or bill him for the costs if he doesn't). Swiss law is less heavily weighted towards the employee than UK law.

And that uses up DA's sensible post quota of this year.

If they bill him and he does not pay, there will be a debit registered against his name. This may cause problems if he decided to go to Switzerland at a later date. Unable to rent an apartment etc. People have been stopped at the border and asked/forced to pay years old parking tickets. Swiss don't forget.

[BlasterBates]

People have a right to give short notice for the probationary period in Switzerland, so I can't see him being billed, obviously his name will be mud with the bank. HR will make a note.

Contracts in Switzerland are for temporary employment with 4 week notice during probation.

[MrMarkyMark]

FTFY

Swiss don't forget about anything, apart from lost artworks and gold..

[clearedforlanding]

Never.

If a counter offer has been made you haven't suddenly become more valuable, It’s because your manager doesn’t want to deal with the work disruption your departure could create.

They are going to want their moneys worth and your promotion prospects are shot. As well as the Swiss, Peoplesoft remembers.

[vetran]

If a counter offer has been made you haven't suddenly become more valuable, It’s because your manager doesn’t want to deal with the work disruption your departure could create.

They are going to want their moneys worth and your promotion prospects are shot. As well as the Swiss, Peoplesoft remembers.

Also working in another country such as Switzerland may well make you attractive to future employers.