Policies

20 Jan at 8:39 am

A Summary of the Employee Performance Dismissal Procedure in France

In France, the dismissal procedure is not fully governed by specific legal requirements that are designed to protect employees’ rights. To ensure a dismissal is seen as valid under French…

13 Jan at 8:31 am

French Employment: Collective Agreements

In France, collective agreements (Conventions Collectives) refer to the labour rights rules applicable to a sector of work activity. What is a collective agreement? A collective agreement, or Convention Collective,…

13 Dec 2024

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.…

10 Dec 2024

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…

18 Nov 2024

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…