Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to France as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
France: Anonymous CVs to be optional
The French National Assembly has passed, on first reading, a Bill which will remove the mandatory nature of the law regarding anonymous CVs …
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France: Calculating the tax exemption on expatriate bonuses
The French Council of State has issued an interesting decision on the taxation of extra compensation received by employees for work performed abroad (the so-called ‘expatriate bonus’) …
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France: Employee burnout to be recognised as occupational disease
The French National Assembly has approved an amendment to the draft law on social dialogue, which would ensure psychological illnesses could be recognised as an occupational disease …
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France: Draft ‘Macron Law’ amended and passed by Senate
In France, the draft law on growth and activity, known as the ‘Macron Law’, has been passed by the Senate …
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France: Decree clarifies obligations regarding posted workers
A decree to tackle illegal work and fraud involving posted workers has now come into force in France …
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France: Termination by mutual agreement possible during maternity leave
The Supreme Court of France has confirmed that an employer and employee may agree to terminate their employment agreement by mutual consent (rupture conventionnelle) during a period of maternity protection …
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France: Employers’ right to access employee text messages
The Supreme Court of France has made an interesting decision regarding the right of employers to access employees’ text messages …
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France: Draft law to reform social dialogue
France’s Labour Ministry has finalised its draft law to reform social dialogue …
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France: Approval of plans to extend bereavement leave
The French Senate has approved proposals to extend the duration of leave granted to employees upon the death of a loved one …
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France: Rise in cross-border commuters
According to the Swiss Federal Statistical Office, the proportion of foreign cross-border commuters working in Switzerland rose by 3 …
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France: Amendments to working time and employee representation discussed
A special committee has been set up in France to review the so-called ‘Macron law’ …
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France: Guidelines for employers on ‘Bring Your Own Device’ policies
The French data protection authority, CNIL, has published best practice guidelines regarding the use of personal computer equipment …
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France: Ruling on non-compete agreements after cessation of business
The French Supreme Court has clarified that employees must respect their post-termination non-compete covenants, even in cases where the business has closed …
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France: Sunday working given the green light
Ministers in France have voted in favour of a law that will relax the rules on Sunday working …
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France: Employer’s breach of duty of care renders dismissal unfair
In a recent case, the Supreme Court of France held that an employee’s repeated refusal to wear individual protective equipment and obey safety rules when working at height was not a justified grounds for dismissal …
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