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Although the government claimed to have withdrawn its controversial pension reform proposals earlier this winter, Prime Minister Jean Castex has backtracked and now claims that negotiations are just postponed …

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A threatened resurgence of the coronavirus has led the French government to order the wearing of face masks in all public places and with immediate effect …

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UK nationals and their family members residing in France and those planning to seek residence in France before 31st December 2021, must obtain a Withdrawal Agreement Residence Permit by 1st July 2021 …

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One thing that courts universally like to do is discover at-fault employers who make written statements where the sense is obvious, but the obvious is not openly and unambiguously stated …

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A new system of “long-term partial activity” has just been introduced by the government …

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It is increasingly clear that the courts are becoming less tolerant of remarks from male to female colleagues, if they are of a sexual and potentially degrading nature …

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The Labour and Health Ministries are recommending that employers stock at least 10 weeks’ supply of French-produced face masks to prepare for a second wave of the coronavirus, especially when children return to school …

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Statutory redundancy payments in France were enhanced back in 2017 from a minimum of 20% of a monthly salary per year of service to a minimum of 25% for service periods up to 10 years and 33 …

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We have all heard of the phenomenon of executive “burn out”, but France has given birth to its cousin – the “bore out” …

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All residence permits, official receipts for applications (récépissés), and long-stay visas expiring between 16th March and 15th May 2020 will now be automatically extended for 6 months …

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Labour Minister, Muriel Pénicaud, has made clear that the government intends to establish a long-term “partial activity scheme” lasting up to 2 years …

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What happens when a non-EU employee was trapped by the health emergency in France, but continued to undertake their duties remotely? The French International social security body “CLEISS” has provided the following advice where there is a bilateral social security agreement with France …

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A new decree finally ends the requirement for all drivers to carry a breathalyser test in their car …

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Vehicle fleet managers are now having to adjust their sights, especially in construction companies where site managers frequently drive an SUV …

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The US tyre company Goodyear has been found by the Labour Court in the northern French town of Amiens to have unfairly dismissed 832 workers …

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