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In a little noticed decision by the Constitutional Council back in 2011 (the “SOMODIA Society” case) local labour laws were accepted – inter alia – as constitutional …

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As the Labour Code does not specify a cooling off period following an initial meeting to agree a mutual separation agreement (rupture conventionnelle) – may the whole procedure take as little as one day with the agreement immediately sent to the labour authorities for authorization? In an appeal case earlier this year, the employee had claimed that they had been deprived of an opportunity to properly consider the deal on the table …

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Under the new DDADUE Act, an employee who is on sick leave may accrue rights to sick leave at a rate of 2 …

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Employers that provide company cars to their employees must make sure that they are equipped with the new, mandatory safety features …

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A company savings plan (PEE) allows an employee to build a portfolio of shares, bonds or other types of securities with the assistance of their employer …

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With effect from 1st July 2024, the much used agreement has been slightly modified in a number of ways …

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Whatever the outcome of the French second round election on Sunday (7th July 2024), the underlying hot issue is not just immigration, but the retirement age …

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May a company use the photographic image of an employee or ex-employee’s image for publication without the individual’s consent? In a recent Supreme Court case, the company had used, amongst others, the employee’s photo on company brochures …

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The Supreme Court has ruled that a member of a company’s executive committee may be appointed as a union representative …

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The ‘holiday voucher’ is a French scheme provided through the National Association of Holiday Vouchers (ANCV) …

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In 2023, apprentices with disabilities represented only 2% of apprenticeship contracts …

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The French President, Emmanuel Macron, is reportedly planning to announce very soon a change in the law that would set the maximum monthly salary used for calculating severance payments at €46,368 (US$50,400) …

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Employers may now readily check the validity of a driving licence and other relevant details (including restrictive conditions) in respect to those employees required to drive for business purposes using the new “License Check Portal” …

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Since 1st January 2023, companies recruiting work-study students (apprentices and young people on ‘professionalization’ contracts) have benefited from hiring assistance of up to a total of €6,000 …

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Employers have until 5th July 2024 to establish a list of workers exposed to, or likely to be exposed to, carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxic chemical agents – even if only on a temporary basis …

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