Class actions were introduced into French law in 2014 via the so-called Hamon Law, though the scope was limited to consumer law issues. In November 2016, the law was expanded to include discriminatory practices in the...more
On December 20, 2020, the French government published a circular detailing the practical rules employers need to follow in order to test employees for COVID-19 now that tests for the virus are more available. These rules...more
As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the French government implemented a very generous furlough system designed to protect companies and avoid redundancies, i.e., terminations of employees for economic reasons....more
This is the first issue of our monthly newsletter detailing recent important legislative developments, case law and events regarding labor law in France.
This edition focuses on recent decisions rendered by French courts,...more
4/1/2020
/ CEOs ,
Constitutional Courts ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Executives ,
Criminal Liability ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Damages ,
Digital Platforms ,
Drivers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Financial Assistance Policies ,
France ,
Government Lockdown ,
Independent Contractors ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Misclassification ,
Moral Harassment ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Reorganizations ,
Suicide ,
Supreme Court of France ,
Temporary Layoffs ,
Uber
The COVID-19 crisis has led to much uncertainty regarding continuing pay for employees who are unable to work from home, as well as overall job security, in the face of employers’ financial uncertainty....more
3/26/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Retention ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
Government Lockdown ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Retention Schemes ,
Layoffs ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Redundancy Dismissals ,
Relief Measures ,
Tax Extensions ,
UK ,
Wage and Hour ,
Waivers