May 12th: The French Senate approves the Macron Bill, proposing to alter the law on Sunday work, company savings plans and collective redundancy. The Bill has been sent up to a Joint Committee (Commission Mixte Paritaire) to convene on June 3rd, tasked with drafting a bill acceptable to both Chambers. In companies where workforce strength […]
Apr
08
2015
Annual Publication 2015: Employment Litigation: Procedures, Remedies and Best Practices
For employers with operations in multiple jurisdictions, litigation over disputes related to employment matters is a very real concern, which applies to every sector of industry, in every region of the world. This comprehensive publication includes contributions from 18 L&E Global firms and will be a valuable resource for all HR professionals.
Nov
04
2014
Young Employees and the Future of Business: How Employers Can Help Eradicate Youth Unemployment in the EU
The European Union’s Youth Employment Initiative 2013 (YEI), launched to address the occupational challenges of young adults, is moving forward. The YEI is designed to allow the Member States to improve their policies by providing additional funding to fight youth unemployment, which has risen to unprecedented levels – the unemployment rates for young people in […]
Sep
22
2014
What Employers Need to Know about the EUs Efforts to Improve Health and Safety in the Workplace
The European Commission recently presented a new initiative to better protect over 217 million workers in the EU from work-related accidents and diseases. The Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2014-2020 identifies key challenges and strategic objectives for health and safety at work, presents fundamental actions and identifies crucial instruments to address these […]
Jul
02
2014
Global Employment Law Highlights Spring 2014
L&E Global’s Global Employment Law Highlights Spring 2014 report covers the latest trends in employment law throughout the world. L&E Global remains committed to offering our clients, HR professionals and academics the most comprehensive legal insight from around the world, now and in the future.
May
26
2014
An International Guide to Employment Law Across 26 Jurisdictions
An International Guide to Employment Law Across 26 Jurisdictions offers analysis on a host of employment law matters, ranging from hiring foreign nationals and business transfers to wages, annual leave and working time.
Mar
20
2014
Annual Publication 2014: Employees vs Independent Contractors
This comprehensive publication includes contributions from 15 L&E Global member firms and will be a valuable resource for all HR professionals.
Feb
26
2014
Transfer of Undertakings in France
Employees’ Rights in Case of a Transfer of Undertaking In France, an employee cannot object to a transfer of undertaking as the transfer is operated automatically. A refusal could constitute grounds for dismissal for disciplinary reasons. The automatic transfer concerns any kind of employment contract (fixed-term contracts, trial period contracts, suspended contracts for illness, etc.). […]
Nov
22
2013
Hiring and Firing in Key EU Jurisdictions and the USA
A Practical Guide to Workplace HR Strategies on how to get the best out of your workforce and at the same time protect the company’s business. Topics covered Subordinate employee versus Independent contractor Flexibility of the employment relationship Individual Dismissal Is poor performance a common ground for dismissal and how is it handled in your […]
Nov
20
2013
Employee Benefits in France
Social Security French social protection is organised in four levels: Social Security, which provides the basic risk covers “illness / maternity / disability / death”, “occupational accidents / occupational diseases”, “elderly” and “family.” It is composed of various schemes involving the insured according to their professional activities. Complementary plans which provide additional coverage to the […]