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France: Obligations to disclose details of directors’ remuneration – SA companies
New rules are in force in France to require larger employers to provide a database to the French Works Council in order to effectively consult on the …
France: Constructive dismissal cases – new changes in France which will radically speed up hearing dates in the Tribunal
With effect from 2 July 2014*, the French tribunal procedures in relation to constructive dismissal claims (prise d'acte) are amended with the effect of …
France: Employee's right to donate part of their paid holiday and RTT entitlement to a colleague with a sick child
Following the law of 9 May 2014, an employee now has the right (subject to the agreement of his employer – but in practice it may be difficult, …
France: Flexible working time arrangements - for businesses applying the SYNTEC collective bargaining agreement
Employer and trade union organisations in industries applying the SYNTEC collective bargaining agreement (including in particular a number of consultancy …
France: Information and consultation with French works councils – precisions on the minimum periods for obtaining an opinion
Reminder : an opinion of the French works council must be obtained in advance of making final decisions in relation to certain matters affecting the …
France: Loi Florange - new obligation to actively seek a buyer for a site before closure, where closure will result in redundancies
The French Parliament has now definitively passed the "Florange" law, which was a campaign promise of President Hollande. Whilst initially the …
France: Challenges to working time arrangements (forfait jours)
Working time practices based on a maximum number of working days per annum (rather than weekly limits on working hours) may be unlawful following recent …
France: Minimum time periods for information and consultation of French works councils – longer potential periods, but more certainty?
On 27 December 2013 the French Government finally published the Decree setting out the minimum time limits for information and consultation with works …
France: Part-time workers in France - new restrictions for employers
With effect from 1 January 2014, any new contracts of employment for part-time workers cannot be for less than 24 hours per week (other than for certain …
France: Proposed additional obligations to seek a buyer before closing a site
A proposed new law is being considered in France that would impose significant new obligations and potential costs/delays on large employers wishing to …
EU Gender Directive: 40% non-executive directors on EU largest listed companies by 2020 - EU Committees vote in favour of draft Directive
The EU Committees on Women's Rights and Gender Equality and Legal Affairs voted today in favour of a joint report on the draft EU directive which will …
France: Law to secure employment
A major new law ('Loi sur la sécurisation de l'emploi') was passed in June, following an agreement in January between representatives of employer …
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