French Employment Definitions: CNAM, CPAM, and CARSAT
When a British company decides to employ people in France, they may suddenly find themselves faced with a confusing host of employment-related acronyms and jargon (as is the case in…
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Healthcare and Mandatory Health Insurance in France: explained
Understanding the French healthcare system is crucial for employers, as there are certain legal obligations that they must fulfil. One such obligation is the provision of mandatory health insurance for…
What Are the Legal Grounds for Redundancy in France?
In the event of major business change, employers may consider cutting costs through planned staff redundancies. However, redundancies are less common in France than the UK. This is for the…
Fixed-Term Contracts in France
It is fair to say that fixed-term contracts are viewed differently in the UK and France. In the UK, fixed-term contracts can be issued as and when required. The contracts…
The feeling’s mutuelle: mandatory employee health insurance in France
Compulsory by law for salaried employees in France, a mutuelle health insurance provides ‘top up’ cover for health costs not automatically reimbursed by the state. L’Assurance Maladie, or the French…
