Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » National legislation » Switzerland: National Council relaxes remote work rules and introduces right to disconnect Switzerland: National Council relaxes remote work rules and introduces right to disconnect Swiss federal lawmakers have voted by a wide margin to extend the framework governing remote working, aiming to "better reflect the opportunities offered by digitalisation" and promote a healthier work–life balance. However, socialist and green MPs, who form a small minority, warned that the move could allow employers to exert greater influence over workers’ personal lives. By Thomas Schnee. Published on 17 October 2025 à 16h41 - Update on 17 October 2025 à 16h41 Resources On 26 September, the Swiss National Council adopted by a two-thirds majority a bill on making remote working more flexible, which was the result of a parliamentary initiative launched by Liberal MP Thierry Burkart and supported by the centrist and conservative parties. The text, which still needs to be approved by the Council of States (representing the cantons), which is expected to vote in favour,… Thomas Schnee hybrid work Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst nameLast nameOrganizationFunctionemail* Object of the messageYour messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels