Ordinance of May 30, 1994, on the National Holiday - Principle
Statutory Text (5 Articles)
The day of the national holiday is a public holiday treated as a Sunday.
It is not counted among the public holidays according to Art. 18, para. 2, of the labor law.
The employer pays the full salary for the day off of the national holiday.
The employment of workers on National Day is governed by the prescriptions related to Sunday work.
When no legal prescription is applicable, workers may be employed on National Day if the needs of the business require it. When the work duration does not exceed five hours, it is compensated by free time of equal duration; if it exceeds five hours, it is compensated by a day of rest.
The provisions of cantonal law governing Sunday rest and the opening hours of establishments used for retail trade, catering, or entertainment are reserved.
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This Ordinance shall enter into force on July 1, 1994, concurrently with Art. 116bis of the Federal Constitution.