For many UK and international companies, establishing a business presence in France involves navigating a range of employment differences.  While it can feel tempting to issue blanket company policies across ... Read more

Please refer to our previous article for an explanation of how paid annual leave accrues in French companies, including a summary of reference periods. Until 2016, annual leave accrued in ... Read more

(Note: this information builds upon our previous summary of key French employment contract details, which can be viewed here). In this article, we will dive more deeply into the information ... Read more

Although the contract of employment is a document every company (and every employee) understands, specific terms vary by country.  This article highlights and explains some of the key details included ... Read more

As in the UK and other countries, French companies generally use two main contract of employment types: permanent and fixed-term. Contrat à Durée Indéterminée (CDI) is the standard permanent contract ... Read more