Document background
A Disciplinary Notice is a crucial document in Swiss employment relations, used when formal action is required to address employee misconduct, performance issues, or policy violations. The document must align with Swiss employment law, particularly the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR) and data protection regulations. It serves multiple purposes: documenting the issue, communicating expectations, setting improvement timelines, and establishing a legal basis for potential future actions. The notice should be issued after verbal warnings have proven ineffective but before considering termination, unless the violation is severe enough to warrant immediate written warning. The document typically includes specific details about the incident(s), reference to violated policies, required improvements, and consequences of non-compliance. Given Switzerland's strong employee protection laws, the Disciplinary Notice must be carefully drafted to ensure fairness, proportionality, and respect for employee rights while protecting the employer's interests.
