500 Keywords
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Obligation to pay contributions
Where the articles of association provide for the payment of contributions, which is usually the case, members are obliged to pay them. Without a respective provision in the art...
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Obligation to register
In Switzerland, only associations that engage in commercial activities or are subject to audit requirements must be registered: commercial register. The setting up of an associa...
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Observance
Customary rights apply within the context of associations, too. If certain things have been done for a long time in a certain way, without being specified in the articles of ass...
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Obstruction
Disruptive behaviour during the general meeting is called obstruction.
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Office
Function
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Official handover
Departing members of the committee shall ensure that the committee is well informed about their activities. If requested, they shall be available to give information to their su...
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One vote per person
The person-related nature of associations includes, among other things, the right to one vote per person: All members have the same voting rights. However, different regulations...
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Online meeting
Pursuant to the Swiss Federal Council’s Ordinance 3 on Measures to Combat the Coronavirus, associations were permitted to hold General Meetings online or pass resolutions in wri...
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Open ballot
In contrast to the secret ballot, the open ballot or poll shows clearly who is voting for whom or for what. This should be the norm in associations.
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Opening an account
If an association wishes to open a cash account in its name, it must fill out a corresponding form with the post office or the bank and submit this form together with the foundi...
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Operative management
The management strategy is implemented at the operational level of the commercial business or the administrative office. Their managers are entrusted with the operational manage...
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Organisation chart
The organisation chart shows who works in which position/function for the association. It graphically displays the ranks of the different positions, to which area they belong an...
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Organisation of the association
The committee is responsible for the management of the association. To accomplish the association’s tasks, a suitable structure and organisation of the management is necessary. ...
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Organisation of the executive committee
As a rule, the articles of association contain provisions stating the responsibilities of the committee. The committee can make rules of procedure or issue regulations. These re...
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Organisational development
Organisations and their environment are constantly changing. Organisational development is a method by which change processes are carried out. The involvement of all participant...
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Organising committee
Organising committees are formed for specific occasions or events. Depending on the occasion, they are composed of members of the executive committee, active members of the asso...
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Outsourcing
If the committee reaches its time limits and if the budget allows for it, administrative activities or parts thereof may be outsourced to companies or non-profit organisations: ...
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Over-indebtedness
If an association is no longer able to pay its liabilities or if it can no longer cover its debts with its own funds, it is over-indebted. If it becomes insolvent, this can lead...
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Overtime / Extra hours
Overtime refers to working hours that exceed the contractually agreed working hours. Overtime is compensated by remuneration (salary + extra pay) or time off. The extra pay for ...