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Paid leave accrued during sick leave: what does the labor code reform provide?

Why this amendment to the French law? It's a small revolution in the French Labor Code. French employees will soon be able to accrue paid leave while on sick leave for a non-occupational illness. This means that employees will be able to accumulate days off, even if their absence is not related to ...

18
Mar
2024

Advertising for fossil fuels is now prohibited

til June 30, 2023. This decision was justified by the fact that the regulated sales tariffs (TRV) are open to competition until July 2023 and that French law must be in line with European law. In addition, the promotion of fossil fuel investments remains authorized. The ban does not apply 'to ...

05
Sep
2022

Dietary supplements: how to use them properly?

What is the definition of a dietary supplement? According to French law, a dietary supplement is not a medication but a food product. Despite their presentation in the form of capsules, tablets or even chewable gummies, these products are neither medicines nor sweets! A dietary supplement can be d ...

04
Apr
2023

Abortion: Termination of Pregnancy in France in 5 Questions

. Note: there is no increase in the risk of infertility, miscarriages, or ectopic pregnancies following a voluntary interruption of pregnancy. What does French law say about abortion? In France, abortion is legal and regulated by law since 1975. Simone Veil, who was the Minister of Health in Chirac ...

29
Oct
2012

Executive status: what are the advantages and disadvantages?

utive, you should first know that there is no official definition of this status. The executive status is a very vague notion, even in the eyes of French law. This status, generally defined in the collective agreements of companies, is associated with notions of responsibility, autonomy and super ...

29
Aug
2022

Electrical load shedding in France: how does it work?

zed only in the event of high tensions on the electrical network, when the French electrical system is no longer able to meet all needs. According to French law, electrical load shedding is authorized in case of: - a drop in the frequency of the electrical networks below 49 Hz - voltage ...

22
Dec
2022

Money: 5 tips to reduce your bank fees

u in case of fraudulent use of your checkbook or bank card and can also cover the theft of your keys and papers. If you find this last trick perilous, know that French law already protects you in the most common situations. Did you know, for example, that your bank must reimburse you in full for ...

09
Feb
2023

The rescue code: a QR code to stick on your windshield

edirected to the rescue code website (link below). What is the point of using this sticker? These stickers are not mandatory. There is nothing in French law that requires you to buy them and place them on your car. Nevertheless, some manufacturers such as Renault and Dacia have taken the initiat ...

07
Mar
2023

Criminal record and employment: 5 things to know.

ctly personal, this type of extract can only be issued to the person concerned or their legal representative. Is the confidentiality of information protected? French law protects personal information contained in a criminal record extract. Therefore, when you provide an extract of your criminal reco ...

28
Mar
2023

Company: Understanding the CSRD Directive in 5 Questions

nce issues. This directive was adopted at the end of 2022 and was transposed by France on December 6, 2023. With the transposition of this text into French law, a sustainability report will replace the DPEF (non-financial performance declaration) starting January 1, 2024. 2- Why this new directive? ...

18
Dec
2023

Administrative Simplification: The End of Cerfa Forms by 2030

piles all laws and standards governing commercial activities in France, was established two centuries ago during the Consulate and the codification of French law. It currently contains some 7,000 articles. It is impossible to know it in its entirety, so much so that professionals generally do not k ...

11
Mar
2024