Switzerland
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- Company name
- Remote Consulting Services Switzerland GmbH
- Address
Dammstrasse 19, Zug, Zug CH-6300
- switzerland@remote.com
- Phone
- +41445056361
- Capital City
Bern
- Currency
Swiss franc (Fr, CHF)
- Languages
German (Swiss-German), Romansh, French and Italian
- Population size
8,693,242
Remote builds belonging for your global team with comprehensive local plans at competitive rates. 🙌
Remote Benefits Plans
At Remote, we provide tailored benefits to ensure that all Remote employees receive comprehensive coverage from top providers. Our plans offer competitive rates designed for larger groups - even if the team is still growing!
Upon onboarding, Remote will enrol team members in their benefits and provide detailed information about their coverage. Remote manages all administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on scaling your global team.
To ensure benefit equality, any benefits offered will apply to all team members in the country, providing consistent coverage and support across the team.
Health Benefits
Offering health insurance in this country is not mandatory, but providing these additional health benefits can greatly enhance the healthcare experience for employees by enabling access to a wider range of providers and specialists, as well as significantly reducing wait times.
Switzerland’s healthcare system includes both a universal public system and a private system. It is globally renowned, with highly qualified doctors and short wait times. To access it, residents are required to have at least basic health insurance, paid for through individual contributions. Many residents also have supplementary private health insurance, typically provided through their employers.
In Switzerland, Remote offers two health insurance options: the Supplemental Health Insurance Plan, which enhances the existing personal Swiss health insurance plan and provides wider and more flexible healthcare options, and the Full Local Health Insurance Plan, which combines the supplemental coverage with the mandatory Swiss base cover, ensuring comprehensive healthcare protection and meeting Swiss governmental requirements for health insurance.
If you would like more insight into fair equity and benefits best practices, you can download our Global Benefits Guide here!
The Supplemental offering is designed to enhance the existing personal Swiss health insurance plan, providing wider and more flexible healthcare options. It supplements the mandatory Swiss coverage with additional benefits.
In-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: 1,462,500 CHF
Hospital Accommodations: Semi-private room
Intensive Care: Full refund
Prescription Drugs: Full refund
Surgical Fees: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
Organ Transplants: Full refund
Emergency In-patient Dental: Full refund
Out-patient Surgery: Full refund
Local Ambulance: Full refund
CT & MRI Scans: Full refund
Oncology: Full refund
Routine Maternity: Full refund
Complications in Pregnancy & Childbirth: Full refund
Palliative Care: Full refund
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy : 13,780 CHF
Medical evacuation : Full refund
Expenses for one person accompanying an evacuated person: 3,900 CHF
Travel costs of insured family members in the event of an evacuation : 2,600 CHF
Repatriation of mortal remains: 13,000 CHF
Long term care: Full refund
Out-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: 16,575 CHF
Medical Practitioner Fees & Prescription Drugs: Full refund
Specialist Fees: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
Vaccinations: Full refund
Chiropractic Treatment, Osteopathy, Homoeopathy, Chinese Herbal Medicine, & Acupuncture: Full refund (max. 12 sessions per condition)
Prescribed Physiotherapy: Full refund (max. 12 sessions per condition, 5 sessions for non-prescribed physiotherapy)
Health & Wellbeing Checks Incl. Screening For Early Detection of Disease: 780 CHF
Infertility Treatment: 15,600 CHF (lifetime)
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy: 20 visits
Prescribed medical aids: 3,250 CHF
Dental Benefits
Coverage Limit: 2,665 CHF
Dental Treatment: 80% refund
Dental Surgery: 80% refund
Periodontics: 80% refund
Orthodontic Treatment & Dental Prosthetics: 50% refund
Vision Benefits
Prescribed Glasses, Contact Lenses, Eye Exams: 234 CHF
The Full Local offering combines the supplemental coverage of the Supplemental benefit with the mandatory Swiss base cover, ensuring comprehensive healthcare protection. This plan meets the Swiss governmental requirements for health insurance and includes additional benefits specific to Switzerland.
In-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: 1,462,500 CHF
Hospital Accommodations: Semi-private room
Intensive Care: Full refund
Prescription Drugs: Full refund
Surgical Fees: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
Organ Transplants: Full refund
Emergency In-patient Dental: Full refund
Out-patient Surgery: Full refund
Local Ambulance: Full refund
CT & MRI Scans: Full refund
Oncology: Full refund
Routine Maternity: Full refund
Complications in Pregnancy & Childbirth: Full refund
Palliative Care: Full refund
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy : 13,780 CHF
Medical evacuation : Full refund
Expenses for one person accompanying an evacuated person: 3,900 CHF
Travel costs of insured family members in the event of an evacuation : 2,600 CHF
Repatriation of mortal remains: 13,000 CHF
Long term care: Full refund
Out-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: 16,575 CHF
Medical Practitioner Fees & Prescription Drugs: Full refund
Specialist Fees: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
Vaccinations: Full refund
Chiropractic Treatment, Osteopathy, Homoeopathy, Chinese Herbal Medicine, & Acupuncture: Full refund (max. 12 sessions per condition)
Prescribed Physiotherapy: Full refund (max. 12 sessions per condition, 5 sessions for non-prescribed physiotherapy)
Health & Wellbeing Checks Incl. Screening For Early Detection of Disease: 780 CHF
Infertility Treatment: 15,600 CHF (lifetime)
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy: 20 visits
Prescribed medical aids: 3,250 CHF
Local Swiss Plan
Hospitalisation: Acceptance of all costs in the general ward of a hospital
Outpatient - Conventional Medicine: Costs covered according to recognised tariffs
Outpatient - Complementary Medicine: Acupuncture, anthroposophic medicine, homoeopathy, phytotherapy, and traditional Chinese medicine carried out by a doctor with a Swiss Federal Diploma and professional qualifications are covered
Medication: Costs covered
Dental Benefits
Under Swiss Local Plan: Cover provided according to local tariff
Under the Supplemental Plan:
Coverage Limit: 2,665 CHF
Dental Treatment: 80% refund
Dental Surgery: 80% refund
Periodontics: 80% refund
Orthodontic Treatment & Dental Prosthetics: 50% refund
Vision Benefits
Prescribed Glasses, Contact Lenses, Eye Exams: 234 CHF
Health Benefits
Offering health insurance in this country is not mandatory, but providing these additional health benefits can greatly enhance the healthcare experience for employees by enabling access to a wider range of providers and specialists, as well as significantly reducing wait times.
Switzerland’s healthcare system includes both a universal public system and a private system. It is globally renowned, with highly qualified doctors and short wait times. To access it, residents are required to have at least basic health insurance, paid for through individual contributions. Many residents also have supplementary private health insurance, typically provided through their employers.
In Switzerland, Remote offers two health insurance options: the Supplemental Health Insurance Plan, which enhances the existing personal Swiss health insurance plan and provides wider and more flexible healthcare options, and the Full Local Health Insurance Plan, which combines the supplemental coverage with the mandatory Swiss base cover, ensuring comprehensive healthcare protection and meeting Swiss governmental requirements for health insurance.
If you would like more insight into fair equity and benefits best practices, you can download our Global Benefits Guide here!
The Supplemental offering is designed to enhance the existing personal Swiss health insurance plan, providing wider and more flexible healthcare options. It supplements the mandatory Swiss coverage with additional benefits.
In-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: 1,462,500 CHF
Hospital Accommodations: Semi-private room
Intensive Care: Full refund
Prescription Drugs: Full refund
Surgical Fees: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
Organ Transplants: Full refund
Emergency In-patient Dental: Full refund
Out-patient Surgery: Full refund
Local Ambulance: Full refund
CT & MRI Scans: Full refund
Oncology: Full refund
Routine Maternity: Full refund
Complications in Pregnancy & Childbirth: Full refund
Palliative Care: Full refund
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy : 13,780 CHF
Medical evacuation : Full refund
Expenses for one person accompanying an evacuated person: 3,900 CHF
Travel costs of insured family members in the event of an evacuation : 2,600 CHF
Repatriation of mortal remains: 13,000 CHF
Long term care: Full refund
Out-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: 16,575 CHF
Medical Practitioner Fees & Prescription Drugs: Full refund
Specialist Fees: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
Vaccinations: Full refund
Chiropractic Treatment, Osteopathy, Homoeopathy, Chinese Herbal Medicine, & Acupuncture: Full refund (max. 12 sessions per condition)
Prescribed Physiotherapy: Full refund (max. 12 sessions per condition, 5 sessions for non-prescribed physiotherapy)
Health & Wellbeing Checks Incl. Screening For Early Detection of Disease: 780 CHF
Infertility Treatment: 15,600 CHF (lifetime)
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy: 20 visits
Prescribed medical aids: 3,250 CHF
Dental Benefits
Coverage Limit: 2,665 CHF
Dental Treatment: 80% refund
Dental Surgery: 80% refund
Periodontics: 80% refund
Orthodontic Treatment & Dental Prosthetics: 50% refund
Vision Benefits
Prescribed Glasses, Contact Lenses, Eye Exams: 234 CHF
The Full Local offering combines the supplemental coverage of the Supplemental benefit with the mandatory Swiss base cover, ensuring comprehensive healthcare protection. This plan meets the Swiss governmental requirements for health insurance and includes additional benefits specific to Switzerland.
In-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: 1,462,500 CHF
Hospital Accommodations: Semi-private room
Intensive Care: Full refund
Prescription Drugs: Full refund
Surgical Fees: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
Organ Transplants: Full refund
Emergency In-patient Dental: Full refund
Out-patient Surgery: Full refund
Local Ambulance: Full refund
CT & MRI Scans: Full refund
Oncology: Full refund
Routine Maternity: Full refund
Complications in Pregnancy & Childbirth: Full refund
Palliative Care: Full refund
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy : 13,780 CHF
Medical evacuation : Full refund
Expenses for one person accompanying an evacuated person: 3,900 CHF
Travel costs of insured family members in the event of an evacuation : 2,600 CHF
Repatriation of mortal remains: 13,000 CHF
Long term care: Full refund
Out-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: 16,575 CHF
Medical Practitioner Fees & Prescription Drugs: Full refund
Specialist Fees: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
Vaccinations: Full refund
Chiropractic Treatment, Osteopathy, Homoeopathy, Chinese Herbal Medicine, & Acupuncture: Full refund (max. 12 sessions per condition)
Prescribed Physiotherapy: Full refund (max. 12 sessions per condition, 5 sessions for non-prescribed physiotherapy)
Health & Wellbeing Checks Incl. Screening For Early Detection of Disease: 780 CHF
Infertility Treatment: 15,600 CHF (lifetime)
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy: 20 visits
Prescribed medical aids: 3,250 CHF
Local Swiss Plan
Hospitalisation: Acceptance of all costs in the general ward of a hospital
Outpatient - Conventional Medicine: Costs covered according to recognised tariffs
Outpatient - Complementary Medicine: Acupuncture, anthroposophic medicine, homoeopathy, phytotherapy, and traditional Chinese medicine carried out by a doctor with a Swiss Federal Diploma and professional qualifications are covered
Medication: Costs covered
Dental Benefits
Under Swiss Local Plan: Cover provided according to local tariff
Under the Supplemental Plan:
Coverage Limit: 2,665 CHF
Dental Treatment: 80% refund
Dental Surgery: 80% refund
Periodontics: 80% refund
Orthodontic Treatment & Dental Prosthetics: 50% refund
Vision Benefits
Prescribed Glasses, Contact Lenses, Eye Exams: 234 CHF
Mental Health
Offering mental health benefits is not mandatory in this country, but providing the benefit can significantly enhance the emotional well-being and overall productivity of employees.
Remote offers a comprehensive employee mental wellbeing platform in partnership with one of the top-rated employee mental wellbeing providers. This platform is available on desktop and mobile apps and includes 1-to-1 therapy with a curated pool of top-quality therapists in over 35 languages. The advanced matching service finds each employee the right therapist within 48 hours, boasting a 98% success rate. Employees receive a personal wellbeing profile with tailored recommendations and information to track progress. The platform also offers a curated self-guided content library with audio mindfulness and meditation sessions, guided yoga videos, talks, podcasts on workplace wellbeing, and micro-learning content series for managers. Additionally, there are 24/7 mental health helplines for immediate support when an employee is struggling.
Mental health program benefits may be offered to the employees from among 5 different plans. Offering mental health benefits is optional, but it can greatly enhance employee well-being and productivity.
It is essential to be aware that in certain countries, mental health benefits may be categorized as ‘Benefits in Kind’ (BIK). This categorization means that the monthly premiums paid for the benefit might be counted as part of the employee’s taxable income according to the local tax laws.
When mental health benefits are offered, they must be provided equally to all employees in the respective country.
Platform Access
Access to the wellbeing platform and app, which includes:
Personalised wellbeing assessment
Access to world-class self-guided content library with audio mindfulness & meditation sessions, guided yoga videos, talks, podcasts on workplace wellbeing, and micro-learning content series for managers
Access to manager-specific learnings and resources
Precision matching for 1:1 coaching and therapy in 35+ languages
Professional coaching
Text-based chat with dedicated practitioner
24/7 global support in all languages
Add up to 3 friends and family to the platform
Therapy and Coaching Sessions
Not included in the Basic plan
Team members can pay for therapy sessions themselves, if needed.
Platform Access
Access to the wellbeing platform and app, which includes:
Personalised wellbeing assessment
Access to world-class self-guided content library with audio mindfulness & meditation sessions, guided yoga videos, talks, podcasts on workplace wellbeing, and micro-learning content series for managers
Access to manager-specific learnings and resources
Precision matching for 1:1 coaching and therapy in 35+ languages
Professional coaching
Text-based chat with dedicated practitioner
24/7 global support in all languages
Add up to 3 friends and family to the platform
Therapy and Coaching Sessions
Includes one pre-paid Therapy/Coaching session per policy year
Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves, if needed.
Platform Access
Access to the wellbeing platform and app, which includes:
Personalised wellbeing assessment
Access to world-class self-guided content library with audio mindfulness & meditation sessions, guided yoga videos, talks, podcasts on workplace wellbeing, and micro-learning content series for managers
Access to manager-specific learnings and resources
Precision matching for 1:1 coaching and therapy in 35+ languages
Professional coaching
Text-based chat with dedicated practitioner
24/7 global support in all languages
Add up to 3 friends and family to the platform
Therapy and Coaching Sessions
Includes three pre-paid Therapy/Coaching sessions per policy year
Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves, if needed.
Platform Access
Access to the wellbeing platform and app, which includes:
Personalised wellbeing assessment
Access to world-class self-guided content library with audio mindfulness & meditation sessions, guided yoga videos, talks, podcasts on workplace wellbeing, and micro-learning content series for managers
Access to manager-specific learnings and resources
Precision matching for 1:1 coaching and therapy in 35+ languages
Professional coaching
Text-based chat with dedicated practitioner
24/7 global support in all languages
Add up to 3 friends and family to the platform
Therapy and Coaching Sessions
Includes six pre-paid Therapy/Coaching sessions per policy year
Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves, if needed.
Platform Access
Access to the wellbeing platform and app, which includes:
Personalised wellbeing assessment
Access to world-class self-guided content library with audio mindfulness & meditation sessions, guided yoga videos, talks, podcasts on workplace wellbeing, and micro-learning content series for managers
Access to manager-specific learnings and resources
Precision matching for 1:1 coaching and therapy in 35+ languages
Professional coaching
Text-based chat with dedicated practitioner
24/7 global support in all languages
Add up to 3 friends and family to the platform
Therapy and Coaching Sessions
Includes twelve pre-paid Therapy/Coaching sessions per policy year
Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves, if needed.
Business Travel Insurance
New Benefit Available November 1, 2024:
Remote’s Global Business Travel Insurance program is crafted to address the unique needs of your team, whether they are embarking on short business trips or travelling extensively throughout the year. With five comprehensive plan options—Basic, Standard, Premium, Premium Plus, and Standard Plus—this program ensures that your team members have the right level of coverage to protect their health, safety, and well-being while travelling for business. Available in over 90 countries, the program provides extensive global coverage at competitive rates, offering peace of mind no matter where their work takes them.
This optional benefit is designed to be flexible, allowing you to offer tailored coverage that meets the diverse needs of your workforce. By providing business travel insurance, you are taking proactive steps to safeguard your team from unforeseen events such as medical emergencies, trip disruptions, or loss of business equipment while they are on the road.
It is essential to be aware that in certain countries, Business Travel Insurance may be categorised as 'Benefits in Kind' (BIK). This categorization means that the monthly premiums, which the company pays for the benefit, might be counted as part of the employee's taxable income according to the local tax laws.
Coverages (values in USD):
Emergency & Accidental Medical: $1,000,000
Repatriation for Medical Treatment: 100% per trip
Emergency Medical Evacuation: $100,000
Repatriation of Mortal Remains: $25,000 per trip
Pre-existing Medical Conditions: For stable pre-existing medical conditions up to $50,000
Business Equipment: Up to $1,500
Computer Equipment (single item limit): $500
Business Money: $100 per day up to $500
Domestic Business Travel: Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude medical treatment & evacuation benefits.
Coverages (values in USD):
Excludes Medical & Evacuation
Baggage Delay: $100 per day up to $700 per trip *Does not apply to one-way trips
Personal Liability: $100,000 per trip
Accidental Death & Permanent Total Disability: $100,000 per trip
Loss of Passport: $250 per trip
Legal Expenses: $10,000 per trip
Hijacking: $1,000 per trip
Business Equipment: Up to $1,500
Computer Equipment (single item limit): $500
Business Money: $100 per day up to $500
Domestic Business Travel: Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude medical treatment & evacuation benefits.
Coverages (values in USD):
Emergency & Accidental Medical: $1,000,000
Repatriation for Medical Treatment: 100% per trip
Emergency Medical Evacuation: $100,000
Repatriation of Mortal Remains: $25,000 per trip
Pre-existing Medical Conditions: For stable pre-existing medical conditions up to $50,000
Baggage Delay: $100 per day up to $700 per trip *Does not apply to one-way trips
Personal Liability: $100,000 per trip
Accidental Death & Permanent Total Disability: $100,000 per trip
Loss of Passport: $250 per trip
Legal Expenses: $10,000 per trip
Hijacking: $1,000 per trip
Business Equipment: Up to $1,500
Computer Equipment (single item limit): $500
Business Money: $100 per day up to $500
Domestic Business Travel: Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude medical treatment & evacuation benefits.
Coverages (values in USD):
Excludes Medical & Evacuation
Baggage Delay: $100 per day up to $700 per trip *Does not apply to one-way trips
Personal Liability: $100,000 per trip
Accidental Death & Permanent Total Disability: $100,000 per trip
Loss of Passport: $250 per trip
Legal Expenses: $10,000 per trip
Hijacking: $1,000 per trip
Cancellation & Curtailment: $2,000 per trip; subject to $100 deductible per Trip *Benefit not available to residents of the USA
Business Equipment: Up to $1,500
Computer Equipment (single item limit): $500
Business Money: $100 per day up to $500
Domestic Business Travel: Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude medical treatment & evacuation benefits.
Coverages (values in USD):
Emergency & Accidental Medical: $1,000,000
Repatriation for Medical Treatment: 100% per trip
Emergency Medical Evacuation: $100,000
Repatriation of Mortal Remains: $25,000 per trip
Pre-existing Medical Conditions: For stable pre-existing medical conditions up to $50,000
Baggage Delay: $100 per day up to $700 per trip *Does not apply to one-way trips
Personal Liability: $100,000 per trip
Accidental Death & Permanent Total Disability: $100,000 per trip
Loss of Passport: $250 per trip
Legal Expenses: $10,000 per trip
Hijacking: $1,000 per trip
Cancellation & Curtailment: $2,000 per trip; subject to $100 deductible per Trip *Benefit not available to residents of the USA
Business Equipment: Up to $1,500
Computer Equipment (single item limit): $500
Business Money: $100 per day up to $500
Domestic Business Travel: Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude medical treatment & evacuation benefits.
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