France

CSE Elections in France

February 12, 2024March 3, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Leadership, Policies

The Comité Social et Économique (CSE) – or social and economic committee – is the employee representation body that must exist in companies with 11 or more employees. It is ... Read more

Settlement Agreements in France: an overview

January 15, 2024March 3, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Leadership, Policies, Redundancy

Sometimes, employment relationships simply don’t work for one or either party. When this is the case, a quick and amicable employee exit can offer the best solution. How such exits ... Read more

Occupational Health in France: role, recipients, and organisation

January 8, 2024March 3, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Leadership, Occupational Health, Policies, Wellbeing

In France, the Services de Prévention et de Santé au Travail (SPST) have specific responsibilities, which comply with the health and safety obligation provided for in the Labour Code. These ... Read more

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