Employee Relations

How to Plan Collective Redundancies in France

May 12, 2025May 13, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Occupational Health, Policies, Wellbeing

In French companies, certain procedures must be followed when planning redundancies on economic grounds. If more than one employee is to be made redundant over a 30-day period, those redundancies ... Read more

What Does France’s New Value-Sharing Law Mean for Employers?

May 6, 2025May 13, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Occupational Health, Policies, Wellbeing

The Value-Sharing Law (partage de la valeur) encourages French companies, particularly SMEs, to share part of their profits with their employees. The aim of this legislation is to help strengthen ... Read more

What Happens When a French Employee Has an Accident at Work?

April 14, 2025May 13, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Occupational Health, Policies, Wellbeing

French companies are legally obliged to pay a social contribution that is governed by the frequency of their work-related accidents. As well as being very expensive for some companies, this ... Read more

Can Employment Be Terminated by Mutual Agreement in France?

April 7, 2025May 13, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Leadership, Policies

Can Employment Be Terminated by Mutual Agreement in France? Similar to a settlement agreement in the UK, a Rupture Conventionnelle allows an employer and employee to jointly terminate the contract ... Read more

Can French Employees Appeal Against Dismissal for Poor Performance?

March 10, 2025May 13, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Leadership, Policies

In France, there is no internal appeals process for dismissal. An employee who has been dismissed for professional insufficiency must therefore bring the matter to the Conseil des Prud’hommes, or ... Read more