Employee Relations

Performance Management in France: The Appraisal Interview and “Professional Insufficiency”

December 11, 2023March 3, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Leadership, Policies

Whether they are based in France or the UK, there is no legal requirement for companies to conduct annual appraisal interviews. In France, there is a legal requirement for employers ... Read more

French Employment Law: Defining and Dealing with Workplace Bullying

December 4, 2023March 3, 2025 Diversity, Employee Relations, France, International, Leadership, Policies, Wellbeing

In France, bullying isn’t just an unpleasant form of physical or verbal harassment, it is a punishable crime. Because French law also explicitly provides for the protection of employees, victims ... Read more

A Day in the Life of an HR Manager in France

November 13, 2023March 3, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Leadership, Policies

What day-to-day HR responsibilities are there for SMEs in France? As HR consultants with clients on both sides of the Channel, we are often asked this question. To answer it, ... Read more

French Employment Definitions: CNAM, CPAM, and CARSAT

November 6, 2023March 3, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Policies, Recruitment

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 ... Read more

Healthcare and Mandatory Health Insurance in France: explained

October 12, 2023March 3, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Leadership, Policies, Recruitment

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 ... Read more