Can I keep the person I already have?

Yes. Bring them to Helpore and we generate the contract and run the payroll from the date you agree. Nothing changes about who works in your home.

Is one visit a week enough to need a contract?

Yes. Swiss law makes you an employer from the first franc, whatever the hours. For small wage bills the simplified settlement procedure is available, up to CHF 22,680 a year per person, and the wage still has to be declared.

How quickly can someone start in Riehen?

Most households book a first visit within a week. The contract and the registrations are prepared in the background while you agree the times.

Riehen, Basel

Cleaning and housekeeping in Riehen

Households in Riehen book verified Helpers through Helpore and employ them properly from the first hour: a contract, AHV and accident insurance, and a payslip every month. You choose the person and keep them; we run the paperwork.

8 verified Helpers offer this service around Basel and cover Riehen.

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What counts as Riehen

Riehen is its own municipality next to Basel, postcode 4125, in canton BS. Helpers who work along that side of the city usually cover it, and travel time is short.

You are the employer, we do the administration

Anyone who cleans, cares or cooks in your home for pay is your employee under Swiss law, from the first franc. In Riehen that means AHV, IV, EO and ALV contributions, mandatory accident insurance and a written contract. Helpore prepares the contract, calculates and pays the contributions, arranges the insurance in your name and produces the monthly payslip. You keep the person you chose.

What it costs in canton BS

The statutory minimum for household work in canton BS is CHF 22.20 an hour. Helpers on Helpore set their own rate above that and never below CHF 26.00 an hour, and you see the rate before you book. On top of the wage come the employer contributions, which you can work out for your own hours in the wage calculator.

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Questions from households in Riehen

Can I keep the person I already have?: Yes. Bring them to Helpore and we generate the contract and run the payroll from the date you agree. Nothing changes about who works in your home.
Is one visit a week enough to need a contract?: Yes. Swiss law makes you an employer from the first franc, whatever the hours. For small wage bills the simplified settlement procedure is available, up to CHF 22,680 a year per person, and the wage still has to be declared.
How quickly can someone start in Riehen?: Most households book a first visit within a week. The contract and the registrations are prepared in the background while you agree the times.

Cleaning and housekeeping in Riehen

What counts as Riehen

You are the employer, we do the administration

What it costs in canton BS

Questions from households in Riehen

Other help in Riehen

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