The Importance of Mandatory Health Insurance in France
We recently published an article about French mandatory health benefits, and why British business owners should be aware of them if they wish to establish a successful presence in France.…
Employee Relations
How are Employees Represented in a French Workplace?
Employee representation is taken seriously in France, with representatives playing an important role in the outcome of significant business issues. However, small companies (those with fewer than 11 employees) do…
Employment in France: Running the Social and Economic Committee
Under French law, companies employing 11 or more staff must have a Comité Social et Économique (Social and Economic Committee) or CSE. The main purpose of the CSE is to…
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 harsh sanctions for both the perpetrator and, potentially, the employer.…
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 the main reference tool for preventing accidents in the workplace.…
