Legal Advice

We offer help with questions and problems concerning the private employment contract law. We are responsible for labour law questions when your place of work is located in the Canton of Basel-Stadt.
We give advice over the phone or during a personal counselling session; this includes individual employment contracts, collective employment contracts and standard employment contracts (e.g. domestic staff).
Personal legal advice from the AWA at 36 Utengasse
To register
Please arrange an appointment online (box on your right) in advance for the current week.
If you do not have access to the internet, you can register by phone Monday morning and Thursday morning on +41 61 267 88 67. As an exception you may consult the reception of the AWA building at Utengasse 36.
Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., office 14.
Please note: Only one appointment for a maximum of 15 minutes will be given per person.
Legal advice by telephone
See Infomation-Box on the right.
Further important information
Opening hours for Legal Advice on Employment Contract Law
Information Sheet on Domestic Staff
Information Sheet on Public Holidays
Information Sheet on the Competition Clause
Information Sheet on Pregnancy / Maternity
Sample Contract of Monthly Wage
Sample Contract of Hourly Wage
Supplement to employment contracts concerning cross-border commuter
Information Sheets SECO recruitment services
Information Sheet Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Information Sheet for Temporary Employees
Insolvency of the Employer (Insolvency Compensation)
Application for Arbitration in a Matter concerning the Labour Law
Recording of Working Hours on Night Shifts
Protection from termination subject to Art. 336c CO