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Question 129 of 350 · Work

What is a reference letter from an employer (Arbeitszeugnis)?

Was ist ein Arbeitszeugnis?

Correct answer: D

  1. Aa list of all of an employee's previous jobseine Liste aller bisherigen Arbeitsstellen eines Arbeitsnehmers
  2. Ban assessment of the employer's performance by the employeeeine vom Arbeitnehmer bewertete Leistung des Arbeitsgebers
  3. Ca contract between employee associations and employer associations on working conditions in a particular sectorein Vertrag zwischen Arbeitnehmer-Verbänden und Arbeitgeber-Verbänden über die Arbeitsbedingungen in einer bestimmten Branche
  4. Da document issued by the employer that provides information on the employee's performance and conductvom Arbeitgeber ausgestellte Urkunde, die Auskunft über die Leistung und das Verhalten des Arbeitnehmers macht

Why

The reference letter (Arbeitszeugnis) is issued by the employer. It describes the performance and conduct of the employee.

Common mistakes

A: a list of all of an employee's previous jobs
A list of all jobs is a CV, not a reference letter.
B: an assessment of the employer's performance by the employee
The employer writes the reference letter about the employee, not the other way round.
C: a contract between employee associations and employer associations on working conditions in a particular sector
A contract between associations about the working conditions in a sector is called a collective employment agreement (GAV).

Topic

Employment contract, notice, maternity

Anyone who starts a job concludes an employment contract with the employer. It sets out, for example, the wage, the working hours, the holidays and the notice period. Anyone who wants to end an employment relationship must give notice and respect the notice period. It is best to give notice in writing by registered letter or to have receipt confirmed. That way you can prove the notice.

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Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.