Key legal question
Whether Art. 325 OR applies to the salary relationship of a federal employee under the BPG.
Extracted holding
Yes. The Federal Personnel Act incorporates the relevant provisions of the Code of Obligations unless special federal rules provide otherwise, and Art. 325(2) OR is absolutely mandatory.
Extracted reasoning
The BPG aims to align federal employment law with private employment law; no contrary public-law rule was shown. Under Art. 361(1) OR, Art. 325(2) OR cannot be derogated from to the employee's benefit.