How French severance pay (indemnité de licenciement) is calculated, how CBAs increase the statutory amount and what tax exemptions apply in 2025-2026.
Learn how to lawfully dismiss an employee in France, valid grounds, the pre-dismissal interview, the termination letter, severance pay and how to avoid disputes.
CDI, CDD, probationary period, understand how French notice periods work, when they can be waived, and what employers must provide at the end of the contract.
Step-by-step guide to mutual termination (rupture conventionnelle) in France: procedure, severance calculation, tax treatment, and impact on work permits.
Following a recent ruling by the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation), in line with European law, employees who fall ill whilst on holiday can now recover the days they have lost.
If you are expanding your business into France or already managing a local team, offering a health plan (“mutuelle”) is only part of your compliance and employee benefits responsibilities.
Hiring in France means more than offering a salary. It means integrating into one of the world’s most structured social protection systems, including healthcare, which is both robust and highly regulated.
Miss your sick leave extension deadline by just one day? You'll lose compensation entirely. Plus new mandatory secure forms in July. French employees and HR managers need to know these game-changing rules now.
