Swiss Review 6/2018

Swiss Review / November 2018 / No.6 22 OSA news The “Swiss Review” online instead of printed Practical tips for switching The “Swiss Review” is published both in printed form and in an on- line version. OSA, which is the publisher of the “Review”, wants to keep it this way. However, printing and shipping costs are an enor- mous expenditure item and shipping is not always the most ecologi- cally sensible option. Thosewho appreciate the advantages of the elec- tronic version are therefore advised to switch fromprint to online. By doing this, youwill receive the “Review” earlier and have access to all content at any time and fromany location. When doing so, it is impor- tant to report that you are switching! It does not help the environment or save costs if you read the electronic version of the “Review” before the printed version lands in your mailbox, only to throw it into the waste paper basket without having read it. How do I switch? ■ ■ The recommended way is to report the change from print to on- line to the Swiss representation in your country of residence. This can be done either by email or by letter. ■ ■ Another option is to use the online desk of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), which was created for Swiss Abroad. > www.eda.admin.ch > Living abroad > Online desk FDFA. Prior regis- tration is required to use the online desk. ■ ■ The last option is to send an email to swissabroad@eda.admin.ch . However, in order to simplify the administration of change requests, the first two options are preferred. Voluntary subscription fee As important as it is for the “Review” to keep printing and shipping costs low, it is clearly commited to the printed edition. Readers who particularly appreciate receiving the printed edition are now able to support it with a voluntary subscription fee. Your support expressed in this way will help us to offer the “Review” on paper in the same quality for many years to come. Voluntary subscription fees can be sent to: Berner Kantonalbank AG, 3001 Bern Beneficiary: Auslandschweizer-Organisation, Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Bern IBAN: CH97 0079 0016 1294 4609 8 Reason for payment: Support Swiss Review New guide explains key issues of social security law to those working abroad People are becoming more mobile, business work increasingly so. Thus an overview of key insurance law issues is increasingly important. The new guide “Arbeiten oder Leben im Ausland – wer ist in der AHV versichert?” (Working or living abroad – who is insured in the OASI?) contributes to this overview. In a language that is simple and easy to understand, it describes where people who work abroad or emigrate are insured. The guide is good for those considering moving abroad as well as those already living abroad who wish to provide possible new arrivals with advice on OASI matters. The common examples chosen and list of questions help simplify the relevant insurance criteria. In the introduction, the legal basis of national and international social security law is explained. The main part deals with the insuring of the employed and self-employed who go to work abroad or work in several countries at the same time, as well as those not working who emigrate. The information presented deals separately with the EU/EFTA states and the contracting and non-contracting countries, and is supplemented by numerous examples and overviews. In addition, it shows how to proceed so that persons employed abroad continue to be insured in the OASI. As a practical handbook it is suitable for specialists who deal with cross-border cases. Thanks to its under- standable language, it also gives interested laypeople a good overview of the topic. The book is available only in German. (MUL) SYBILLE KÄSLIN, CHRISTINE VON FISCHER, “Arbeiten oder Leben im Ausland – wer ist in der AHV versichert?” (Working or living abroad – who is insured in the OASI?), 236 pages, Stämpfli Verlag Bern, CHF 78. Whether on paper or on a screen the content of the “Swiss Review” is always identical, re- gardless of its form. IPhoto: Thomas Schneider educationsuisse Tel .+41 31 356 61 04 Fax+41 31 356 61 01 info@educationsuisse.ch www .educationsuisse. ch Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) Alpenstrasse 26 CH-3006 Berne Tel. +41 31 356 61 00 Fax +41 31 356 61 01 info@aso.ch www.aso.ch www.revue.ch www.swisscommunity.org Our partners: Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad Tel .+41 31 356 6116 Fax+41 31 356 61 01 info@sjas.ch www.sjas.ch