An employer's obligations are primarily governed by Article 322 ff of the CO.
This includes general responsibility for selecting, training and supervising staff. Employers must also assume the economic risks associated with the proper functioning of the entity in question (e.g. diplomatic mission or permanent representation) and must provide the work that has been agreed.
They must protect the life, physical and psychological integrity, privacy, health (Art. 6 of the EmpA, Art. 2 and 5 para. 2 of the EmpO 3, Art. 328 of the CO, Art. 27 and 28 of the CC) and safety of their staff (Art. 82 of the Accident Insurance Act, AIA, and of the Occupational Pensions Act, OPA).
An employer must take all measures that are shown by experience to be necessary, that are feasible using the latest technology and that are appropriate to the particular circumstances of the workplace or the household, provided such measures may be required of it based on the employment relationship and the nature of the work.
Employers are entitled to set requirements regarding work performance or conduct. To this end, they may issue directives or instructions (Art. 321d para. 1 of the CO) and must, unless otherwise agreed or established, provide the employee with the tools and materials that the work requires (Art. 327 paras. 1 and 2 of the CO).
An employer must also meet all legal obligations, including collecting and paying social insurance contributions. In addition, they must pay the agreed or customary salary or the salary that is fixed by the standard employment contract or collective employment contract (Art. 322 of the CO).
The EmpA also has health and safety provisions for employees. An employer must take all measures that are shown by experience to be necessary, that are feasible using the latest technology and that are appropriate to the particular circumstances of the workplace (Art. 6 of the EmpA).