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From 2 September 2009, the French Government increased the maximum period of State benefit for employees on short-time work from 800 to 1,000 hours per year

French Supreme Court seeks to curtail employers’ discretion

Squire Sanders
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France
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June 26 2009

The Employment Chamber of the French Supreme Court recently ruled that whilst employers retain the right to grant bonuses to some employees and not others, any difference in treatment must be justified in an objective manner

French reforms cause controversy

Squire Sanders
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France
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August 13 2008

The French government has adopted legislation aimed at reforming the rules on trade union representation in the workplace and giving employees the opportunity to work more than the current 35 hours laid down by statute

35-hour work week will remain law

Squire Sanders
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France
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August 20 2008

In 1998, France reduced the work week from 39 hours to 35 hours with no loss of pay to workers, with the goal of reducing unemployment and allowing workers more personal time

Employee’s suicide highlights employers’ psycho-social responsibilities

Squire Sanders
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France
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April 30 2010

The suicide of a France Telecom employee in August 2009 has resulted in the criminal prosecution for accidental manslaughter by the Besancon Prosecutor's Office of both the employer and the individual manager of the area where the employee worked

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French Supreme Court gives guidance on post-termination restrictions

Minimum service bill adopted in France

French minimum wage increased

New French Labour Code

Changes to Sunday working in France

France extends the duration of short-time work benefit

French Supreme Court seeks to curtail employers’ discretion

French reforms cause controversy

35-hour work week will remain law

Employee’s suicide highlights employers’ psycho-social responsibilities

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