Ordinance on the adoption of measures encouraging the creation of internship positions in the cantonal administration and the integration of young jobseekers into the working world - Purpose

1. The purpose of this regulation is to establish the framework for measures aimed at increasing the creation of internship positions within the cantonal administration and for the integration of young job seekers into the workforce.

2. These measures consist of

a) A plan adopted by the Council of State for the implementation of measures to promote the creation of internship positions within the cantonal administration and the integration of young job seekers into the workforce;

b) Directives issued by the Office for Personnel and Organization (POA) concerning internships that are not regulated by employment legislation or specific regulations;

c) The creation of a new budget category 3775/301.139 assigned to the Finance Directorate, which primarily serves the temporary employment of young job seekers who are not included in the regular staffing plan and secondarily funds the internships.

1. The Concept for Implementing Measures to Promote the Creation of Internship Positions within the Cantonal Administration and the Integration of Young Job Seekers into the Workforce shall

a) distinguish between the various types of internships and establish the respective principles;

b) outline the principles for the temporary employment of young job seekers;

c) set the principles for information exchange and communication with administrative units;

d) establish the principles for managing the budget category 3775/301.139.

1. The Guidelines for Internships Correspond to the Following Principles

a) Interns are not considered part of the regular staff.

b) A distinction is made between paid and unpaid internships.

c) The monthly internship salary paid by the state employer shall not exceed 4000 Swiss Francs for a full-time internship.

d) In the case of an unpaid internship, the intern may be granted a one-time bonus of up to 600 Swiss Francs for exceptionally good work.

e) Internship costs borne by the state employer are primarily charged to the cost center of the respective administrative unit or directorate, and secondarily to the central budget category 3775/301.139, depending on the available amount.

f) The amounts mentioned in items c and d are periodically adjusted for inflation by the Department of Finance upon proposal by the POA.

1. This regulation shall enter into force on February 1, 2005.