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Art. 321a Bundesgesetz vom 30. März 1911 betreffend die Ergänzung des Schweizerischen Zivilgesetzbuches (OR)
OR; Zweite Abteilung: Die einzelnen Vertragsverhältnisse; Zehnter Titel: Der Arbeitsvertrag; Erster Abschnitt: Der Einzelarbeitsvertrag; B. Pflichten des Arbeitnehmers; II. Sorgfalts- und Treuepflicht
Art. 321a OR
Der Arbeitnehmer hat die ihm übertragene Arbeit sorgfältig auszuführen und die berechtigten Interessen des Arbeitgebers in guten Treuen zu wahren.
Er hat Maschinen, Arbeitsgeräte, technische Einrichtungen und Anlagen sowie Fahrzeuge des Arbeitgebers fachgerecht zu bedienen und diese sowie Material, die ihm zur Ausführung der Arbeit zur Verfügung gestellt werden, sorgfältig zu behandeln.
Während der Dauer des Arbeitsverhältnisses darf der Arbeitnehmer keine Arbeit gegen Entgelt für einen Dritten leisten, soweit er dadurch seine Treuepflicht verletzt, insbesondere den Arbeitgeber konkurrenziert.
Der Arbeitnehmer darf geheim zu haltende Tatsachen, wie namentlich Fabrikations- und Geschäftsgeheimnisse, von denen er im Dienst des Arbeitgebers Kenntnis erlangt, während des Arbeitsverhältnisses nicht verwerten oder anderen mitteilen; auch nach dessen Beendigung bleibt er zur Verschwiegenheit verpflichtet, soweit es zur Wahrung der berechtigten Interessen des Arbeitgebers erforderlich ist.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (250)
A/221/2022 · ge (art. 321a al. 1 CO)
Public Transport Employee Dismissal for Gross Misconduct and Threats
Cited in the reasoning when analyzing the employee's duty of loyalty, which is relevant to the justification for the immediate dismissal.
VPB ad-97-420 (Art. 321a al. 4 CO)
Employee Disclosure to Historical Asset Commission Protected
Cited in the new Article 5, paragraph 3 of the Federal Decree, which clarifies that an employee informing the commission of experts does not violate their duty of loyalty.
JAAC 53.15 (Art. 321a Abs. 1 OR)
Telecommunication Providers' Detailed Bills and Personality Rights
Cited in relation to the employee's duty of loyalty and safeguarding the employer's legitimate interests, relevant to phone usage.
A-2485/2024 (Art. 321a OR)
Taxable Benefit Found in Shareholder's Transfer of Patient Base
Relates to the duty of loyalty of employees.
WKL.2024.2 · ag (Art. 321a OR)
Employee Dismissal Justified on Merits, but Flawed Procedurally
Defines the employee's duty of loyalty, which can be breached by disturbing workplace peace.
BB.2024.103 (Art. 321a OR)
Federal Criminal Court: Discontinuation of Money Laundering Investigation Costs
This article of the Swiss Code of Obligations, concerning the employee's duty of care and loyalty, was cited by the OAG as a basis for imposing costs on the appellant, and its alleged violation was disputed by the appellant.
CA.2024.28 (Art. 321a Abs. 1 OR)
Prosecutor's Insider Trading Appeal Partially Withdrawn, Executives Liable for Costs Due to Contractual Breach
Cited as a ground for unlawful conduct by both defendants leading to cost imposition.
C/13262/2020 · ge (art. 321a al. 1 CO)
Employment Dispute: Municipality Not Proper Defendant; Salary Increase Upheld; Termination for Cause Confirmed
The finding that the employee violated her duty of fidelity (which includes safeguarding legitimate interests) supported the just cause for immediate termination.
C/13262/2020 · ge (Art. 321a al. 1 CO)
Employee v. Hotel Management Company: Salary Increase Obligation Upheld, Summary Dismissal Confirmed
Cited as the legal basis for the employee's duty of fidelity, which was breached by the disclosure of confidential documents.
C/27156/2020 · ge (Art. 321a al. 1 CO)
Employment Termination Dispute Over Wages and Work Certificate
Cited in the reasoning section regarding the employee's duty of loyalty towards the employer's legitimate interests.
AN230015.L · zh (Art. 321a OR)
Employee Wrongful Termination Suit Upheld Due to Employer Delay and Unproven Allegations
Cited regarding the breach of the duty of loyalty, which can lead to employee liability (relevant to the counterclaim/set-off claim).
102 2024 103 · fr (Art. 321a CO)
Abusive Termination Due to Unilateral Change in Working Conditions Upheld
Cited in the reasoning section concerning the employee's duty of fidelity, as a corollary to the employer's protection obligations.
C/12716/2023 · ge (Art. 321a al. 4 CO)
Employer Appeal Regarding Provisional Measures for Post-Contractual Breach Denied
The appellant claimed a right based on the employee's post-contractual confidentiality duty, which the court discussed but rejected based on lack of proof of imminent breach.
C/15153/2020 · ge (art. 321a al. 1 CO)
LLC v. Fiduciary: Breach of Mandate and Causation in Tax Advice
Cited as applicable by reference (art. 398 al. 1 CO) regarding the mandatee's duty of care.
C/3842/2021 · ge (art. 321a al. 1 CO)
Employee Severance Upheld, Wrongful Dismissal and Damages Denied in Discrimination Case
Cited in the reasoning regarding the employee's duty of loyalty, which includes safeguarding the employer's legitimate interests.