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Is Reform on the Horizon for French Labour Law?

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The French government made a series of announcements on 15 July 2025 aimed at reducing the country's national debt. In this short update, we take a look at the proposed measures that employers should have on their radar....more

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Expansion of Class Action Rights for Workers: A New Era in French Employment Law?

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AT A GLANCE - It’s fair say that class actions have been virtually nonexistent under French law so far. The Act of April 30, 2025 (the “DDADUE” law)—which transposes into French law the European Directive 2020/1828 on...more

Morgan Lewis

France Moves to Reform Gender Equality Index by 2027: What Companies Need to Know

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The French government has confirmed a complete overhaul of the Gender Equality Index to comply with European Directive 2023/970 on pay transparency, which will be implemented in full by 2027. The introduction of seven new...more

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Age is Just a Number: France Embraces Its ‘Silver Workforce’

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France has tabled a new collective agreement aimed at promoting the employment of ‘experienced employees’. While its entry into force still has some way to go, the proposed agreement represents an important step towards...more

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Planned Reform of French Unemployment System

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In a recent newspaper interview, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced that a reform of the unemployment insurance system was planned by the end of 2024. Whether any of his proposals will see the light of day is now unknown,...more

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New French Profit-Sharing Act Sets 2025 Deadline for Profitable Small Companies

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In France, profit-sharing is the new black. After years of statutory value-sharing bonuses (starting in 2018) and the introduction of compulsory profit-sharing schemes in companies with at least 50 employees (since 2020), the...more

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France reforms pension system

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France adopted controversial changes to its pension system on 14 April 2023, with most relevant provisions coming into effect from 1 September. Here is an overview of some of the most important changes....more

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New French Law Incorporates EU Directives on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions and on Work-Life Balance

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On March 9, 2023, France adopted a much-anticipated statute transposing into French law the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions (2019/1152) (I.), and the EU Directive on Work-life Balance for...more

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French Parliament Continues to Crack Down on Gender Gaps in Management Positions

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Some measures of the French Act No. 2021-1774 of December 24, 2021—which is aimed at accelerating economic and professional equality—will take effect on September 1. The act creates an obligation of balanced representation...more

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Littler Global Guide - France - Q4 2021

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The Participation of Employee Representatives and Unions in the Ecological Transition - New Legislation Enacted - A new law focusing on combating climate change and strengthening resilience to its effects has been adopted....more

Cohen & Gresser LLP

Newsletter social: Le Comité social et é conomique: c’est parti !

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Le Comité social et économique (CSE) est la nouvelle instance représentative du personnel (IRP) créée par l’ordonnance n°2017-1386 du 22 septembre 2017 relative à la nouvelle organisation du dialogue social et économique. Le...more

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Le Comité Social Et Économique (Cse) : Quels Changements?

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In this article, Paris office attorneys Angéline Duffour and Elise Farcy discuss the main changes brought by Macron’s decrees on staff representatives. Dans cet article, Angéline Duffour et Elise Farcy, avocats au sein du...more

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Macron Ordinances Allow Employers to Unilaterally Reduce the Duration of Current Mandates

The final version of the bill ratifying the Macron ordinances (Article 3 Ter) provides employers the option of unilaterally deciding, after having consulted the representative bodies concerned, to reduce the duration of...more

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Large Employers in France Already Enjoying Benefits of Labor Reforms

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In late September, my colleague, Brian Ellixson, published a post concerning the start of a power swing, from France’s historically employee-friendly labor regime to a somewhat more employer-friendly system. Indeed, although...more

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Sweeping Changes to French Labor Laws Signal Employer-Friendly Future

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Today, the French labor market experienced the start of a power swing, from its historically employee-friendly labor regime to a more employer-friendly set of laws, intended to provide employers with greater flexibility in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

French Elections Pave Way for Labor, Tax Reforms

In the months following the election of President Emmanuel Macron, who is perceived as pro-business, as well as a parliamentary election in which the new president’s party won the majority, companies and entrepreneurs have...more

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