Hospitals Cantonal councillors demand clarification of former hospital CEO's salary
The CEO of Solothurn Hospitals, Martin Häusermann, who retired at the end of January, is to continue to receive a high monthly salary until his 65th birthday in November. He is also said to have previously received extra payments. According to media reports, several parties in parliament are demanding information from the cantonal government.
25.06.2024, 15:24
SDA
On Tuesday, three urgent motions were submitted to the cantonal parliament concerning the employment relationship of the former head of the canton-owned Solothurn hospitals (soH).
The reason is media reports. The "Solothurner Zeitung" wrote on Friday that CEO Martin Häusermann, who officially retired at the end of January, will continue to receive a monthly salary of around CHF 29,000 until his 65th birthday in November.
Functional allowances for additional tasks
The research also shows that the CEO, who joined SoH in 2013, earned an annual salary of CHF 346,500, significantly more than his predecessor, who received CHF 225,000. In addition, function bonuses were paid for temporarily taking on additional tasks.
In an urgent request, the SVP parliamentary group demanded that the cantonal government "exercise its shareholder rights vis-à-vis soH" and have the payments to Häusermann stopped immediately. The SVP demands that soH Chairman of the Board of Directors Kurt Fluri (FDP) provide information as to whether severance pay has been agreed.
Cantonal Councillor Stephanie Ritschard (SVP) calls for an "investigation into salary and severance practices" in an urgent interpellation. The FDP parliamentary group has submitted an urgent request for the Audit Committee to investigate the matter. The SP has also announced an interpellation.
The Cantonal Council will decide on the urgency of the motions at its meeting on Wednesday.
