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Resignation letter template for Switzerland
A clear resignation letter says three things: that you are resigning, which notice period applies and on what day your employment ends. The template is already in the tool above: fill in the dates, add your name and your employer's, and download the PDF to sign.
- Notice period and end date to fill in, work certificate and holidays
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- Swiss format, envelope window on the left or right
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Template text
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Resignation
Dear Sir or Madam,
Kind regards
Before you send it
- Statutory notice (art. 335c CO), unless the contract or collective agreement says otherwise: one month in the first year of service, two months from the second to the ninth, three months from the tenth, to the end of a month. During probation, seven days (art. 335b CO).
- What counts is when your employer receives the letter: hand it over against a signed receipt or send it by registered mail with a few days to spare.
- The protection periods for illness or accident (art. 336c CO) apply to notice given by the employer, not to your resignation.
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How to write a resignation letter in three steps
- 1
Fill in the parts in brackets
The template is already in the letter above: replace the parts in [ ] with dates, amounts and names, and delete what does not apply.
- 2
Sender and recipient
You enter your details once and they stay for your next letters. The recipient goes in the envelope window.
- 3
Download, sign, send
Download the PDF, sign it and send it, by registered mail when the date of receipt matters.
Your data stays yours
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Frequently asked questions
How much notice do I have to give? +
What your contract or collective agreement says. Otherwise art. 335c of the Code of Obligations applies: one month in the first year of service, two months from the second to the ninth, three months from the tenth, always to the end of a month.
Does a resignation have to be in writing? +
The law does not require it, but many contracts do. The letter is your proof anyway: what counts is the day your employer receives it, which must be before the notice period starts.
Can I resign during the probation period? +
Yes, with seven days' notice, unless the contract says otherwise (art. 335b CO). The probation period is the first month unless agreed otherwise, at most three months.
What should I ask for in the letter? +
A work certificate (art. 330a CO) and the settlement of unused holidays. Your salary certificate and pension fund details come at the end anyway.
Indicative template, provided as is: it is not legal advice. Your employment contract, collective agreement and the law take precedence.