Labor Security of Swiss Federal Constitution

(1) The Federation has the right to formulate uniform regulations on the employment of child labor in factories, the working hours of adults and the protection of workers engaged in harmful and dangerous jobs.

The activities of non-state-established immigration agencies and insurance companies must be subject to federal supervision and legal provisions.

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(2) The Federation may establish accident and illness insurance through legislation and according to the existing benefits.

The Federation may declare that all citizens of the country participate in these compulsory insurances, or only certain categories of citizens participate.

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(3) The Federation has the right to make laws on the following matters:

I. protection of employees or workers;

Two, about the relationship between employers and employees, especially about * * * and dealing with problems related to enterprises and occupations.

Three, the general binding force of collective work contracts or other agreements signed by employers' associations and employees' associations to promote peaceful labor;

4. Give appropriate compensation for wages or income lost due to military service;

V. Employment services;

Vocational training in intransitive verb industry, handicraft industry, commerce, agriculture and family service.

The general binding effect listed in the third paragraph can only be stipulated in the labor relationship between employees and employers, and its provisions must also fully consider the legitimate interests of different regions and ethnic minorities and respect the principles of equality before the law and freedom of association.

The implementation of this article may refer to the provisions of article 32.

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(4) The Federation may take measures to set up adequate relief funds for old age, death and disability. The fund comes from federal insurance premiums, occupational insurance premiums and personal insurance premiums.

The Federation can establish compulsory old-age insurance, disability insurance and survivor insurance for everyone through legislation. Insurance can provide help in cash or in kind. The insurance premium should be able to meet the needs of maintaining life to an appropriate extent. The maximum insurance premium should not exceed the minimum insurance premium by more than one time; Insurance premium should at least adapt to price changes. The realization of insurance plan depends on the help of the state, and may also need the help of enterprise groups and other public or private organizations.

The sources of funds for the insurance industry are:

1. Insurance premium of the insured; For the working class, half of the insurance premium is borne by the employer;

Two, the proportion of federal subsidies does not exceed half of the insurance expenditure, and its source is first of all the net income of tobacco tax and alcoholic beverage tax within the scope of Item 9 of Paragraph 2 of Article 32;

Three, such as the implementation of laws and regulations, funded by the state, in this case, the federal funding decreased accordingly. (Note: See Paragraph 1 of Article 11 of the Interim Provisions. )

In order to enable the elderly, survivors and disabled people to properly maintain their previous living standards, the Federation has passed legislation and taken the following measures in the industrial relief fund, taking into account the federal insurance relief:

1. The Federation may force employers to insure their employees in relief agencies of enterprises, institutions or associations and similar institutions, and bear half of the insurance premium.

Second, the Federation can determine the minimum requirements that relief agencies should meet, and can provide measures applicable to the whole country to solve some special problems.

Three, the federal should pay attention to make it possible for all employers to insure their employees in relief agencies. The Federation can establish a federal insurance fund pool.

Four, the federal attention to enable independent professionals to voluntarily participate in the insurance of industrial relief institutions with the same conditions as wage earners. For some types of independent professionals, they can participate in comprehensive insurance or only special insurance. (Note: See Section II of Article 11 of the Interim Provisions)

The Federation should pay attention to the long-term development of industrial relief and federal insurance institutions according to its purpose.

States can be required to reduce taxes on federal insurance and industrial relief agencies, and reduce taxes on insurance premiums and income of the insured and their employers.

The Federation can cooperate with the States to encourage individual insurance, especially through tax measures and policies to promote access to property.

The Federation encourages disabled people to adapt to life and supports efforts to help the elderly, survivors and disabled people. The Federation may use the financial resources of federal insurance for this purpose.

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(5) In exercising the powers entrusted to it, the Federation shall take care of the needs of the family within the scope prescribed by the Constitution.

The Federation may make laws on the family allowance fund. The Federation may declare that all or some people are obliged to participate in this fund. The Federation should consider existing foundations, support the efforts of the state and industry associations to create new foundations, and set up a central subsidy fund. The federal government can determine the amount of subsidies according to the reasonable participation of States in subsidies.

The Federation can establish maternity insurance through legislation. The Federation can declare that all or some people are obliged to participate in this insurance, and even force those who are not eligible for this insurance subsidy to pay this fee. The federal government can determine the amount of subsidies according to the reasonable participation of States in subsidies.

Acts promulgated in accordance with this article shall be implemented with the assistance of the state and may require the cooperation of public or private associations.

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(6) The Federation can take measures to encourage housing construction, especially by reducing costs and encouraging the purchase of houses and property. The conditions for applying for help are stipulated by federal legislation. Specifically, the Federation can take the following measures:

First, facilitate the acquisition and allocation of land for construction and housing;

Second, support efforts to improve the housing and environmental conditions of people with limited sources of livelihood, the elderly, the disabled and those who must be taken care of;

Third, promote the research on the housing market and construction industry and encourage the rationalization of buildings;

Fourth, ensure housing construction funds.

The Federation may promulgate necessary laws and regulations on the allocation of land for housing construction and the rationalization of buildings.

When the measures taken are beyond the jurisdiction of the Federation itself, the States can be required to participate in the implementation.

When formulating the implementation regulations, the opinions of relevant countries and associations should be sought.

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(7) In order to encourage * * * to sign contracts and prevent abuse of power in housing and rent, the Federation may enact laws to stipulate the universally binding normative contract statements and other measures adopted by lessor and lessee associations or organizations to protect the interests of these people.

The Federation may enact laws to protect the interests of lessees and prevent lessors from abusing their power and making additional financial demands. The above measures are only applicable to towns where residents and commercial outlets are in short supply.

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(8) The Federation may provide unemployment insurance through legislation, and may promulgate laws on the relief of the unemployed.

All workers are obliged to take out unemployment insurance. The law provides for exceptions. The Federation should pay attention to allowing independent professionals to participate in insurance under certain conditions.

Unemployment insurance guarantees an appropriate living allowance and encourages measures to avoid and stop unemployment by providing financial assistance.

Unemployment insurance is funded by the insurance premium of the insured. For wage earners, half of the insurance premium should be borne by their employers. The law must stipulate the maximum income for insurance premiums and the maximum proportion of insurance premiums. Under special circumstances, the federal and state should allocate funds to support it.

Countries and economic organizations can participate in the formulation and implementation of relevant laws and regulations.