When it comes to changing an employee’s salary (including an increase), French regulations require the employee’s prior consent, which means the signing of an amendment to the employment contract between the employer and the employee. In a ruling dated June 21st, 2023, the French Supreme Court reminded us of the importance of the employee’s prior …
In three rulings pronounced on September 13th 2023 the “French High Court” aligned its position on paid leave with EU law. With these rulings, it called into question the provisions of the Labor Code that exclude or limit the accrual of paid leave for employees on sick leave and also developed its case law on …
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In a recent case, the French High Court ruled that a clause agreed upon by the parties may condition the definitive award of the full amount of a welcome bonus to the employee’s presence in the company during a defined amount of time and stipulate an obligation for the employee to reimburse a portion of …
In a recent case law, the French High Court held that when the home-to-customer travel time performed by a mobile employee meets the legal definition of actual working time, this time must be paid as such. In French law, the definition of “actual working time” is the time during which the employee is at the …
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Quick reminder: When should salaries be paid? Employees who are paid on a monthly basis must receive their salary once a month. The law does not specify a mandatory deadline for the payment of salary. The only requirement is that the payment should be made within a reasonable period of time after the end of …
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In response to “yellow vests” protests, the Government implemented last year an optional compensation, in the form of an exceptional “purchasing power” bonus paid by employers and exempt from social contributions and employee income tax. The so called “Macron bonus” is now renewed for 2020 but under new conditions. – Employees who could be eligible …
