Parliamentary Initiative Roduit "Non-compliance with mandatory working conditions consti-tutes qualified unfair competition and must be prosecuted criminally"
The parliamentary initiative Roduit (21.470) calls for intentional violations of mandatory working conditions to also be subject to criminal prosecution under the Unfair Competition Act (UCA). At its meeting on February 12–13, 2026, the National Council took note of the results of the consultation on its draft revision of the UCA and is expected to continue its work on the draft on August 20–21, 2026. SwissHoldings is committed to complying with mandatory labor conditions but opposes the Roduit Initiative, as existing protective regulations are sufficient.
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Parliamentary Initiative Burkart “More flexibility for working from home.”
The parliamentary initiative Burkart (16.484) aims to adapt the legal framework for working from home and flexible work arrangements to the digital workplace. The National Council began deliberations on the bill in September 2025 and approved a right to be unreachable, a 17-hour working time window, a 9-hour rest period, and up to 9 Sundays of telework per year. The EATC-S began detailed deliberations in January 2026 and will continue discussing the bill in the third quarter of 2026. In particular, the question of whether Sunday work should be voluntary has sparked debate. SwissHoldings supports the bill as a step toward greater flexibility and modernization in labor law.
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Motion Gössi “Better protection of intellectual property from AI misuse.”
The motion originally called for an opt-in mechanism whereby copyright-protected content could only be used to train AI systems with the explicit consent of the rights holders. The parliament agreed on an openly worded version of the motion and referred it to the Federal Council. The motion will now be implemented alongside the bill on ancillary copyright (25.064). SwissHoldings emphasizes that Switzerland should avoid going its own way and should align its implementation with the international landscape.
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