Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to France as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
France: Fuel shortages hit road network
Vehicle fleet managers, road transport managers and mobile sales and service executives should note that strikes at oil refineries have led to an end to the supply of fuel to a growing number of petrol stations …
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France: New whistleblowing law
The law to improve the protection of whistleblowers has just come into force …
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France: Fuel discounts to reduce burden of rising motoring costs
Between now and the end of October 2022, the government’s “fuel discount” will be 30 cents (US$0 …
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France: Certain benefits-in-kind are given a notional value for tax and social security purposes.
The 2022 values for free (or nominal cost) housing benefit is subject to an assumed value ranging from €72 …
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France: What work-related expenses may not be reimbursed on a flat-rate basis?
There are rigid rules under French law concerning the handling of “professional fees” (i …
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France: Reimbursement of commuting expenses
International employers are reminded that they must reimburse 50% of commuting costs by public transport or public bicycle rental …
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France: Dismissal of a sick employee
It is often assumed that it is not lawful to dismiss someone on sick leave – but is that true? Although sickness itself does not constitute a legitimate reason for dismissal, it does not necessarily mean that it is impossible to dismiss someone on sick leave …
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France: Financial aid to employers who recruit apprentices
Employers have until the end of the year to benefit from a financial incentive to hire apprentices …
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France: Minimum monthly salary increased by 2.01%, effective August 2022
Minimum wage clicks forwards by 2 …
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France: Government ends all COVID-19 travel restrictions and tests
The French government has lifted its COVID-19 travel restrictions …
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France: Supreme Court confirms validity of ceiling amount for unfair dismissal damages
Ongoing uncertainty about Macron Scale has finally been removed by the Supreme Court (Cour de Cassation) …
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France: Only a quarter of employees expect a pay rise this year (2022)
A survey recently conducted by ADP has found that French employees have relatively low expectations of a pay rise this year …
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France: Stellantis reinforces its commitment to equality between women and men
The Automotive Group Stellantis has renewed its agreement on the treatment and promotion of women …
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France: Labour shortages continue to grow
Labour shortages continue to grow as the economic bounce-back sustained in many sectors …
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France: Amazon France – only one trade union signs the agreement on a wage increase
Amazon to implement 3 …
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