Employees are entitled to four weeks of paid yearly vacation each year. Employees under the age of 20 are given five weeks.

Zurich recognizes twelve public holidays. Although, holidays vary depending on the canton. Many holidays are recognized in one or a few cantons of Switzerland but are not observed nationally.

Employees are usually entitled to three weeks of paid sick leave during their first year of employment with a company, and more the longer they stay with the company. The specific amount of sick leave and salary that an employee gets during this period varies by canton and may be established by a contract or collective agreement.

Maternity leave is granted to female workers for 14 weeks. In the canton of Geneva, the leave lasts 16 weeks, while other cantons may implement regulations allowing for greater time. Except in Geneva, a woman who has exhausted her 14 weeks of maternity leave is entitled to two more weeks of unpaid leave before returning to work.

Employees are usually entitled to three weeks of paid sick leave during their first year of employment with a company, and more the longer they stay with the company. The specific amount of sick leave and salary that an employee gets during this period varies by canton and may be established by a contract or collective agreement.

Mandatory benefits postulated by law include a probationary period, pay on annual leaves, public holidays, sick leaves, maternity leave, paternity leave, and overtime pay. Statutory benefits also include social security benefits.

If you plan to visit Syria, you should understand about the visa requirements. According to Syria's visa policy, all visitors must get a visa before leaving one of Syria's diplomatic missions. Some nations were visa-free before to the commencement of the conflict, but this is no longer the case.

Because you will need a travel document to enter Syria, you should familiarize yourself with the criteria so that you can satisfy them. There is a lot of material on this subject available online, but we encourage you not to depend on it too much. This is due to the fact that information found on the internet is not always dependable. Instead, you should contact the issuing authorities and inquire about the criteria. It is the most reliable source of data. What we can tell you at this moment is that a valid passport that will not expire within 6 months of your arrival in Syria is required for a visa application.