Recruitment

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

What Are the Legal Grounds for Redundancy in France?

October 9, 2023March 3, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Leadership, Policies, Recruitment

In the event of major business change, employers may consider cutting costs through planned staff redundancies. However, redundancies are less common in France than the UK. This is for the ... Read more

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

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