The French High Court of Justice made another reversal in its case law on September 10th, 2025. Until now, the French High Court (Court of Cassation) considered that paid leave was not equivalent to actual working time and therefore did not have to be taken into account when calculating the threshold for triggering overtime. […]
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Following a formal warning notified by the European Commission to France, the French High Court of Justice made a reversal in its case law on September 10th, 2025. Until now, the French High Court (Court of Cassation) applied the rule of the first event giving rise to absence: if sick leave occurred during
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Since summer 2024, the French government has experienced a degree of instability, resulting in the failure to vote on the 2025 budget. This situation has led to some uncertainties regarding various temporary social and tax schemes that were announced to be abolished but were finally renewed by the legislator at the last minute. This article
Overview of what’s new in 2025 and clarifications Continue Reading »
A compensation in social taxes for companies hiring young workers The country is facing a growing social and economic crisis as a direct consequence of the recent health events. A significative break on growth and employment is expected, with young people representing the most affected population. The French Government has therefore decided to invest 6.5
The Government has announced a new plan to support the hiring of young people Continue Reading »
