Occupational Health

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

What Mandatory Health Benefits Apply in French Companies?

October 7, 2024May 21, 2025 France, International, Leadership, Occupational Health, Policies, Wellbeing

Many mandatory health benefits offered by French employers are merely optional in the UK. To avoid falling foul of the law, British business owners must be aware of these differences ... Read more

Employment in France: Understanding URSSAF

September 9, 2024May 21, 2025 France, International, Leadership, Occupational Health, Policies, Wellbeing

URSSAF is one of the main employment stakeholders in France. In this article, we will explain and summarise it. URSSAF is an acronym of Unions de Recouvrement des cotisations de ... Read more

Mandatory health insurance in France: how to choose and implement the right cover

September 2, 2024May 21, 2025 France, International, Occupational Health, Policies, Wellbeing

A mutuelle health insurance provides ‘top up’ cover for health costs not automatically reimbursed by the French state. This type of cover is mandatory for all salaried employees in France. ... Read more