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
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
Following the French government’s publication of the Emergency Bill To Combat the COVID-19 Crisis, a total of 25 ordinances will be or have been published to address the economic, financial and social consequences of the...more
In anticipation of a potential economic slowdown resulting from the lockdown announced by the French government on March 16, 2020, the French Parliament approved an emergency law on March 22, 2020, called the "Emergency Bill...more
3/24/2020
/ Bonuses ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
France ,
International Labor Laws ,
Layoffs ,
Paid Leave ,
Profit Sharing ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Small Business ,
State of Emergency ,
Work Schedules