Wellbeing

What Happens When a French Employee Takes Sick Leave?

September 18, 2023March 3, 2025 France, International, Leadership, Policies, Wellbeing

First, it is important to note that managing sickness absence in France differs from the UK in the following key areas: Reporting sickness absence in France There are several steps ... Read more

Work Accidents in France: What Are the Different Obligations?

August 14, 2023March 3, 2025 Employee Relations, France, International, Leadership, Policies, Wellbeing

If you’re not familiar with health and safety regulations in France, you may be surprised to learn that French companies are obliged to pay a social contribution governed by the ... 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

A guide to “Médecine du Travail” in France

March 13, 2023March 3, 2025 France, Home Working, International, Leadership, Policies, Recruitment, Wellbeing

Occupational health is a global concept, concerned with the prevention and treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses. However, each country has its own individual occupational health-related guidelines and procedures to ... Read more

How to Give (and Receive) Critical Feedback

October 10, 2022March 3, 2025 Employee Relations, Home Working, Leadership, Policies, Wellbeing

How do you react when someone offers you a piece of critical feedback? A recent FT article suggested that we tend to cycle through three mental stages when criticised. These ... Read more