Good news for Filipinos working as domestic helpers in Switzerland. The government of Switzerland announced that they have set a new minimum wage for domestic helpers. The move was made after numerous reports of widespread salary abuse.

Listed below is the new minimum wage for domestic helpers set by the Swiss federal government;
• Sfr 18.50 (about P815) for workers without experience;
• Sfr 20 (about P881) for those with five years of experience but without professional training; and
• Sfr 22 (about P969) for workers with Swiss-approved professional training.

The implementation of this new law would start next year. The ordinance will be effective from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2013. According to the POEA before the new rule, there is no recommended minimum wage set for domestic helpers in the said European country.

Read full article about the set minimum wage for domestic helpers in Switzerland.

Switzerland, a country with stable, modern and one of the most capitalist economies in the world and one of Europe’s wealthiest country is in need of Filipino Au Pairs to look after the children of Swiss employer as well as provide light housekeeping.

Interested applicants can apply through agency only, please be advice that direct or name hiring of Filipino au pairs is strictly prohibited since the Swiss Federal Office of Migration (FOM) said that au pairs can be recruited only through individuals duly authorized by FOM. Read more.