Ordinance on the Amount, Payment and Delivery of Remuneration in Connection with Membership in Governing Bodies of Organizations with Cantonal Participation (Remuneration Ordinance) - Scope

1. The provisions regarding the amount and orientation of remunerations according to Section II of this decree apply to members of the highest governing bodies of independent public-law institutions as per Appendix 1 to this decree.

2. The provisions regarding the obligation to remit remunerations according to Section III of this decree apply to members of the bodies of organizations with cantonal participation, which

a) * are subject to cantonal personnel law according to Article 2 of the Personnel Act of January 25, 2011, and receive remuneration, and

b) * are elected or mandated by

1. the Cantonal Council, or

2. the government, or

3. an authority or office subordinate to the government.

1. The remuneration consists of a fixed annual remuneration and daily allowances.

2. In extraordinary situations, the government may decide on additional remuneration.

1. The fixed remuneration is granted for activities

a) in the supreme management body;

b) in committees that

1. are provided for by the statutes or

2. are established by a formal resolution of the supreme management body for the preparation and processing of business.

2. The fixed remuneration serves to compensate for the time expenditure for

a) individual preparation and follow-up of meetings, including study of documents;

b) travel to and from meetings;

c) administrative activities;

d) general representation of the institution.

3. The amount of the fixed remuneration is determined based on

a) the number of meetings and the total time required for them;

b) the average time expenditure for the preparation and follow-up of the meetings;

c) the importance of the institution;

d) the professional qualification criteria for the members of the supreme management body;

e) the remuneration standards customary in the industry.

4. The fixed remuneration is scaled according to the function in the supreme management body or the respective committee.

1. Daily allowances are granted for

a)* participation in meetings of the highest governing body and in meetings for their preparation and follow-up;

abis)* participation in meetings of committees pursuant to Art. 3a para. 1 item b of this decree and in meetings for their preparation and follow-up;

b)* activities in working groups;

c) participation in role-related and necessary further education and training;

d)* role-related and necessary participation in meetings and events;

e)* separately remunerated assignments.

1. The rates of fixed remuneration are determined in Annex 1 of this decree.

2. Members who assume or relinquish office during a calendar year shall receive the fixed remuneration on a pro-rata basis.

1. ...

2. Daily allowances shall be remunerated as follows

a) for a time expenditure of up to two hours, CHF 250.-;

b) for a time expenditure of more than two up to three hours, CHF 400.-;

c) for a time expenditure of more than three up to four hours, CHF 550.-;

d) for a time expenditure of more than four up to five hours, CHF 700.-;

e) for a time expenditure of more than five up to six hours, CHF 850.-;

f) for a time expenditure of more than six hours, CHF 1,000.-.

1. Expenses for meals, accommodation, and business trips are reimbursed according to the rates established in the Personnel Ordinance of December 13, 2011, provided that they have actually been incurred and are reasonable.

2. The highest governing body may decide on an infrastructure allowance for the president and the members of a maximum of CHF 1,000.- each per year.

1. The Chairperson of the highest executive body shall ensure the preparation of a statement of the fixed remunerations, daily allowances, and expenses paid to the members of the highest executive body per calendar year. The statement shall be submitted to the accounting office of the institution.

2. The statement shall include details regarding the time expenditure of the members for activities pursuant to Article 4 of this decree.

3. The accounting office of the institution shall forward a copy of the statement to the personnel service of the responsible department.

1. Remunerations subject to a full remittance obligation under this decree shall be paid to the canton. In other cases, the remuneration is directed to the respective members of the highest governing body.

1. Wrongly paid compensation and expenses can be reclaimed for up to five years.

1. Members of the governing bodies of organizations in which the canton has a participation, who are subject to cantonal employment law under Article 2 of the Personnel Act of January 25, 2011, must generally remit the fixed remuneration and daily allowances received for their activities to the canton.

2. The government may establish exceptions to this rule in the election decision. In determining the extent of the obligation to remit, it particularly considers the extent to which the activity

a)* can be conducted during working hours in agreement with the employer;

b)* pertains to the field of expertise of the member concerned.

1. No paid leave shall be granted for the activities of members of the bodies of organizations with cantonal participation according to Art. 67a para. 2 of the Personnel Ordinance of December 13, 2011.

2. No inconvenience compensation shall be granted for the activities of members of the bodies of organizations with cantonal participation according to Art. 87 et seq. of the Personnel Ordinance of December 13, 2011.

1. Members of the bodies of organizations with cantonal participation, who are subject to cantonal personnel law under Article 2 of the Personnel Act of January 25, 2011, must submit a copy of the statement of the received compensations and expenses to the personnel office at least once a year

a) of the department to which they belong as an employee;

b) of the organization with cantonal participation to which they belong as an employee.

2. The compensations to be delivered are calculated and collected annually by the competent personnel office according to paragraph 1 of this provision.

1. The Finance Department prepares an overview once a year of

a)* the following information regarding members of the highest executive bodies of autonomous public-law institutions according to Annex 1 to this decree

1. fixed remuneration, daily allowances, and expenses;

2.* time expenditure for activities according to Art. 4 of this decree;

3.* ...

b)* the following information regarding members of the bodies of organizations with cantonal participation, which are subject to cantonal personnel law according to Art. 2 of the Personnel Act of January 25, 2011

1.* fixed remuneration, daily allowances, and expenses;

2. remunerations submitted.

2. The government takes note of the overview.

1. The government reports annually to the Cantonal Council, with the message on the state account, on significant developments and key figures related to remuneration of members of the highest management bodies of autonomous public-law institutions according to Appendix 1 of this enactment.

2. The government reports to the committee of the Cantonal Council responsible for financial affairs once per term of office on the implementation of this enactment and adjustments in Appendix 1 of this enactment.