Employment in France: Understanding URSSAF
URSSAF is one of the main employment stakeholders in France. In this article, we will explain and summarise it. URSSAF…
Mandatory health insurance in France: how to choose and implement the right cover
A mutuelle health insurance provides ‘top up’ cover for health costs not automatically reimbursed by the French state. This type…
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Are you a British company struggling to navigate the complexities of managing HR in a global marketplace, especially when it…
How Can French Employees Tackle Workplace Bullying?
France is well-known to have some of the world’s strongest legal protections against all forms of workplace bullying, with notoriously…
Occupational Risk Assessment in France: Understanding the DUERP
In France, the DUERP – or Document Unique d’Evaluation des Risques Professionnels (Single Document for Professional Risk Assessment) – is…
Prohibited Grounds for Disciplinary Action in France
Disciplinary action is one of the largest areas of confusion for British companies employing people in France. Although the behaviour…
Paternity Leave Provisions in France
Paternity Leave Provisions in France Just as we described when summarising the provisions for maternity leave in French workplaces, paternity…
French Employment Law: Health and Safety at Work
Article L4121-1 of the French Labour Code states: “The employer shall take the necessary measures to ensure the safety and…
How to Manage Maternity Leave in France
Although all pregnant employees are entitled to maternity leave in France – and indeed must legally take at least some…
Working Overtime in France: A Brief Guide for Employers
France’s legal 35-hour working week officially places it alongside those countries with the shortest legal working weeks in Europe. However,…