Recruitment Swiss hiring levy could raise costs and trigger legal uncertainty, lawyers warn Foreign-hire surcharge to redistribute wealth to Swiss residents would likely conflict with free-movement rules, straining relations with the EU iStock.com/Zerbor Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Thursday 22 October 2026 A tax on Swiss employers hiring EU workers should be a measure last resort to bolster the local labour market, according to local lawyers who warn of the financial ramifications on business a Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Work Permits Stable Swiss quotas offer predictability amid shifting labour-market pressures Politics Swiss immigration debate far from settled despite rejection of population cap Social Security France presses Switzerland over frontier worker unemployment costs Politics UK deepens post-Brexit ties with Gibraltar and Switzerland deals