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
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
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