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Leica Geosystems: 90 job cuts in Heerbrugg threatened!
Leica Geosystems is planning to cut 90 jobs at its Heerbrugg site due to continued weak growth. A consultation process was initiated to find socially acceptable solutions.
Leica Geosystems: 90 job cuts in Heerbrugg threatened!
Leica Geosystems plans to reduce jobs at the Heerbrugg site. As tagblatt.ch reports, around 90 jobs are expected to be affected. The decision is based on “persistent weakness in growth,” which is forcing the company to take measures to ensure competitiveness and future viability.
The company, which is part of the Swedish technology group Hexagon AB, has initiated a consultation process with the staff representative. This is done in order to develop socially acceptable solutions, with company management emphasizing that it treats employees and social partners respectfully, transparently and fairly. Despite the current situation, Leica Geosystems does not want to release official figures on the jobs to be eliminated as the consultation process is still ongoing.
Details and labor law requirements
The legal basis for the consultation process in the event of mass layoffs results from Article 335d of the Code of Obligations (CO). This procedure becomes necessary if at least 30 employees are terminated for economic, technical or organizational reasons in companies with more than 300 employees. Leica Geosystems employs around 4,500 people globally, including 1,300 in Switzerland, and has locations in St. Gallen, Zurich, Aargau and Zug, among others.
The decision to cut jobs should be seen as a necessary step to ensure the long-term stability of the company in Heerbrugg. Henning Sandfort has been leading the company since February, and the strategic changes could be crucial for the company's future direction. As the Rheintaler reports, the situation is being followed with great attention by both employees and company management.
In summary, Leica Geosystems is facing a challenging period in which the negotiations within the consultation process could make a decisive contribution to mitigating the effects of the upcoming job cuts and thus securing the future of the Heerbrugg site.