Leadership

Fixed-Term Contracts in France

August 7, 2023March 3, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Leadership, Policies, Recruitment

It is fair to say that fixed-term contracts are viewed differently in the UK and France. In the UK, fixed-term contracts can be issued as and when required. The contracts ... Read more

I’m starting an SME in France. What are my HR obligations?

July 17, 2023March 3, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Leadership, Policies

UK employers who want to expand their operations into France can find it hard to navigate the issue of employing people in two very different countries. However, learning the fundamentals ... Read more

Employee Disciplinary Sanctions in France

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

Though certain sanctions may differ, what constitutes a disciplinary offence at work is much the same in France as it is in the UK. Examples include failure or refusal to ... Read more

Employment in France: Decoding the Hierarchy of Norms

June 5, 2023March 3, 2025 France, International, Leadership, Policies

Legislation is seen as the primary basis of French law, and it follows what is known as hiérarchie des normes – or, the hierarchy of norms. For employment law purposes, ... Read more

The feeling’s mutuelle: mandatory employee health insurance in France

May 10, 2023March 3, 2025 France, International, Leadership, Policies, Recruitment, Wellbeing

Compulsory by law for salaried employees in France, a mutuelle health insurance provides ‘top up’ cover for health costs not automatically reimbursed by the state. L’Assurance Maladie, or the French ... Read more