Questão jurídica principal
Whether the Zurich cantonal court had local jurisdiction over the claim against the substitute pension foundation under Art. 73 BVG.
Decisão extraída
Yes. For unemployment-benefit recipients insured with the substitute pension foundation, the local link to the canton where they comply with control obligations and receive benefits is equivalent to the workplace forum under Art. 73(3) BVG.
Fundamentação extraída
The purpose of Art. 73(3) BVG is to facilitate access to court through an alternative forum. The unemployment-insurance affiliation was introduced without adjusting that provision, and the claimant's Zurich links justified jurisdiction there.