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
On April 28, 2020, the French government announced the outline of its plan to end the lockdown measures currently in force, scheduled for May 11, 2020. (This date may be postponed if the hospitalization and death rates...more
5/8/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
France ,
Medical Monitoring ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Screening Procedures ,
Social Distancing ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
On April 13, 2020, the French government announced that the lockdown measures in force since March 16, 2020, will remain in force until at least May 11, 2020. The government is still working to produce a road map for how to...more
4/29/2020
/ Amazon ,
Business Closures ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court Schedules ,
Emergency Orders ,
Fines ,
France ,
Government Lockdown ,
Health and Safety ,
Indemnity ,
Noncompliance ,
Sick Leave ,
Social Insurance Contributions ,
Temporary Layoffs ,
Workplace Decontamination ,
Workplace Safety
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
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
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
As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout France, the government has adopted lockdown measures limiting the movement of individuals throughout the country, as well as ordering the temporary closure of certain businesses. The...more