Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to France as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

France: CNIL orders Clearview AI to stop processing personal data for facial recognition

The company Clearview AI is being forced to stop processing personal image data being collected on French territory …

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France: Basic rules for telework

A framework agreement has been concluded by the French Insurance Federation setting out a set of basic rules for telework …

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France: Teleworking agreement with Luxembourg extended until 31 March 2022

An updated cross-border remote working agreement has been reached with Luxembourg …

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France: Industrial producer prices (October 2021)

Changes in industrial producer prices continue to dominate the economic scene, although food, IT equipment and transport equipment price rises were still fairly modest …

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France: MPs approve continued use of Covid health pass through July 2022

Some Deputies and Senators have argued that the current health emergency does not justify extension of governmental powers until the end of July 2022 …

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France: Parental presence leave for sick children doubled

The Law of 15 November 2021 gives new rights for parents whose presence is required due to the serious illness of their child …

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France: ANI on vocational training

Both sides of industry have just concluded a cross-industry framework agreement (ANI) on vocational training …

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France: Financial support to hire workers with disabilities

Employers are reminded that they may still qualify for a €4,000 (US$4,646) grant if they hire a registered disabled employee …

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France: Legal protection against sexual harassment

A change has been made to the Labour Code to increase legal protection against sexual harassment …

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France: Single risk assessment document

From the end of March 2022, the Single Risk Assessment Document (DUER) held by employers must include an Action Statement …

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France: Professional interview

There is no requirement under the Labour Code for a “professional interview” of employees when they return to work after maternity leave …

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France: Paid caregiver leave

The French Social Security Financing Bill has been adopted by the National Assembly …

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France: MPs vote against free book deliveries, targeting Amazon

Free enterprise is not something that ever really existed in protectionist France …

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France: Blind spot stickers for all vehicles over 3.5T

Foreign carriers are still proving to be unaware of regulations that came in at the beginning of this year …

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France: No more trial period for Saur SAS new hires

The Water and Leisure management company Saur SAS has decided to stop requiring new hires to be on probation …

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