GDPR Compliance for Human Resources
Since the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became enforceable on May 25, 2018 [...]
Employment Law in France
HIPAA Compliance for Human Resources
Human resource managers of companies that are covered entities or business associates under the Health [...]
Marx-Bagorski publish report into French training organisations
In early September, Jean-Marie Marx and René Bagorski submitted their eagerly awaited report on the Opca [...]
End of summer reports in the French vocational training industry
The summer break has seen the publication of several studies and reports published on the subject of [...]
French court of auditors criticizes jobseekers’ training schemes
The French Court of Auditors recently submitted a report on job-seekers’ training courses to the [...]
New Pacte Law cautiously welcomed by French business leaders
Presented last June 18 to the French Council of Ministers, the draft Pact for the transformation of [...]
LGBT rights in French companies
According to the latest Human Rights Campaign survey, 31% of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) [...]
What is the French recipe for a happy workplace?
Two studies have recently been published investigating the issue of well-being at work and happiness at work [...]
What does the GPEC bill mean for employees and jobseekers in France?
Forward-looking management of jobs and skills (GPEC) is one of the points addressed by the [...]
PrAb contracts, a new way of recruiting in the French civil service
PrAB contracts are contracts for those people preparing to take the category A and B entrance exams for the [...]
RSE platform encourages French companies to hire disabled employees
The French Secretary of State, Sophie Cluzel, has commissioned the RSE Platform (National Platform for Global [...]
The French government announces plans to reform professional training
The French government wants to simplify the vocational training system in France whose cost was nearly 32 [...]
MOOC – helping disabled employees integrate the workplace in France
Already committed to territorial actions in favor of the integration of disabled workers, the joint body [...]
French government seeks to reduce number of short term contracts
After the publication of the reform of the Labor Code and while it has just initiated consultations to revise [...]
French government announces plans to reform training programs
We know more about the government’s calendar for its major project of reform of vocational training and [...]
Reform of posted workers directive in France and Europe
A compromise seems to have been found by EU labor ministers to revise the status of posted workers. It would [...]
Appeals process possibilities under French labour laws
The simplification of the Labour Code sought by the reform orders adopted by the government of Emmanuel [...]
Government plans reform of vocational training in France
The French Prime Minister has outlined the timetable and modalities of the reforms of vocational training, [...]
French government to abolish CICE tax breaks
Last month, Prime Minister Gerard Philippe presented his “Action Plan for Investment and Growth” [...]
Pole Emploi publishes report on unemployment benefits
The Pôle Emploi (The French equivalent to the Jobseekers Agency) has published its latest statistical data [...]
Restructuring the French Employment Office Pole Emploi?
Pôle emploi plans to close its executive agencies because the latter use very little the services of the [...]
New simplified template for dismissals in France?
Each year, about one hundred employees dispute their dismissal because of a non-conforming procedure. In [...]
New Tax for French Vocational Training in Tourism
Extension of the 17th of November 2016 agreement between trade unions and employers’ organisations [...]
Outline of professional training reforms in France
In France, the reform of vocational training takes place approximately every five-year period. In spring [...]
The impact of digital technology on jobs and the economy
As part of the Social Agenda 2016, the social partners shared a first reflection on the impact of digital [...]
Evaluating the CEP scheme in France
A little less than 3 years after its birth, the Professional Development Counselling scheme (CEP) still has [...]
DARES study published on assisting young apprentices in France
The Directorate for Research, Studies and Statistics has just published the results of a study conducted by [...]
Public establishments authorized to issue Masters degrees
The Council of State was seized in April by the Conference of the Grandes Ecoles (CGE) on the question of [...]
First applications of new French labour code
Over the past few weeks, numerous different pieces of labour legislation have been published. They concern [...]
Review of decree governing seasonal workers
The decree of 28 April 2017 on the renewal and determination of the seniority of employees under seasonal [...]
The exclusion of work-study contracts confirmed by decree
On the occasion of the generalization of the Nominative Declaration of Salaries (DSN), it is social security [...]
New government prioritizes apprenticeship reforms
On June the 6th, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe presented the government’s program to renovate the [...]
New classification of Rural Revitalization Zones
Employers and bodies of general interest whose activity is located in the Rural Revitalization Zone (ZRR) may [...]
An increase in company contributions for disabled workers?
The fund for the integration of disabled people in the workplace (Agefiph) is in a very delicate financial [...]
Reorganisation of professional branches
The authorities in charge of public administration have launched a reorganization of the conventional [...]
Direccte report on employment assistance schemes in Ile-de-France
According to a report recently published by the Direccte Ile-de-France, many young people from the [...]
“Free prescription” at the heart of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region
A meeting was held on the 24th of April 2017 at the regional council of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with the aim of [...]
New classification of rural zones for redevelopment
A decree published on the 16th of March 2017 is set to outline the new classification of [...]
The Mathys act – a gesture of solidarity between colleagues
As a result of the Mathys law, TOIL days are no longer just holidays, but also collective gestures between [...]
The changing face of the world of work
A recent study published by the Ile-de-France Planning and Development Institute highlights the changes that [...]
French launch review of labour law
On the 16th of February 2017, Myriam El Khomri, the French Minister of Labour, chaired the Advisory Committee [...]
Apprenticeship contracts now open to 30 year olds
Apprenticeship contracts, which until now have been restricted to people under the age of 25, are now open [...]
Emplois d’avenir: a new initiative aimed at school leavers
The Directorate for Research, Studies and Statistics (DARES) has put a spotlight on the situation of young [...]
Court of cassation investigates overtime quotas
Following a judgment taken on 1 March 2017, the Court of Cassation ruled against the fixing of the quota of [...]
Short-term contracts – end of French taxation scheme
On 28 March 2017 the social partners met to take action on short-term contracts and unemployment insurance. [...]
Changes to French training schemes in 2017
The apprenticeship contract now enables many young people to gain access to employment. Here are the changes [...]
Three major changes to French unemployment benefits
On 28 March 2017, the social partners were able to obtain a new Memorandum of Understanding on unemployment [...]
Reduction in sickness pay contributions for self-employed workers in France
Decree No. 2017-301 of 8 March 2017 indicates that a new regulation enters into force in the calculation of [...]
French ACCRE reform comes into effect
There is now a new version of the exemption from URSSAF contributions for unemployed creators and other [...]
New professional certificates enshrined in French law
In breaking news regarding certifications, a new enrollment order in the National Directory of Professional [...]
Foreign-born minors given green light to sign training contracts in France
From now on, foreign minors have the right to sign an apprenticeship or professionalization contract. [...]
Explanation of contributions to professional training fund in France
All employers have until 1 March 2017 to contribute to the funding of continuing vocational training. In [...]
Eradicating discrimination in French public sector recruitment
A first step has been taken and is implementing non-discrimination training for hiring, which will take place [...]
French carry out review of training measures
Myriam El Khomri, the French Minister for Labour, Employment, Vocational Training and Social Dialogue, has [...]
French Agri-food sector is leading light in job creation
The agri-food sector is the leading French industrial sector in terms of job creation. By itself, it has [...]