Is an employee’s time sheet—which does not distinguish between commuting time and work time—accurate enough? On June 29, 2015, Mr. [S] was hired as a logistics, construction, and real estate manager by the Caisse de réassurance mutuelle agricole du Centre Manche. On June 7, 2019, the parties signed a mutual termination agreement effective July 17, 2019. On July 13, 2022, the
Moral Harassment: What to Do When a Report Is Filed? An employee who files a report rarely describes a specific violation; rather, they describe what they are experiencing. The employer must respond, regardless of the term used. But a report is not proof: it is important to protect without accusing, and to investigate without rushing to assign blame. If the
Recommendations of the Occupational Physician: The Employer Must Comply The Court of Cassation issues an important reminder here regarding occupational health and safety: the employer’s mere failure to comply with the occupational physician’s recommendations regarding the modification, adaptation, or redesign of the workstation entitles the employee to compensation. It is therefore no longer necessary for the employee to prove separate damages.
Working While on Sick Leave: Is the Employee Entitled to Compensation? Ms. [S] was hired as a medical secretary by Pôle Oise Ophtalmologie under a permanent employment contract dated December 28, 2015. Most recently, she held the position of secretary supervisor. On August 6, 2020, the employee was terminated for unfitness for work. On July 26, 2021, she filed a claim
Is a mutually agreed termination proposed during a sick leave period necessarily discriminatory? Mr. [A] was hired as a general-purpose operator assistant on November 9, 2015, by Phen’x Technologies. The employee was on sick leave from May 29 to June 15, 2018, and then from July 2 to December 21, 2018. He was terminated on November 29, 2018, due to his
Sick Leave: A New Framework Effective September 1, 2026 Effective September 1, 2026, the duration of prescribed sick leave will be capped at 31 days for an initial prescription and 62 days for an extension. Effective September 1, 2026, the duration of prescribed sick leave will be capped at 31 days for an initial prescription and 62 days for an extension.
Occupational Health: Why Preventing Psychosocial Risks Is No Longer an Option The Malakoff Humanis 2026 Absenteeism Study, based on data from 3.8 million employees, more than 300,000 cases of long-term sick leave, and an Ifop survey of 3,000 employees, 400 executives, and 200 doctors, presents an unambiguous finding: absenteeism is no longer a cyclical phenomenon; it has become structural. Nearly one
Can compensation for wrongful and unfair termination still be combined? Mr. [N] was hired as director of operations by Cizeron Bio. On May 7, 2020, the employee was terminated. At that time, the employee had less than two years of service. On October 21, 2021, he filed various claims with the labor court regarding the performance and termination of his employment
90 Years of Paid Vacation: Vacations Were Simpler in 1936 On June 20, 1936, France introduced the first paid vacation leave. At the time, the issue was relatively simple: to allow employees to go on vacation while continuing to receive their pay. Ninety years later, the principle remains the same. But the legal framework has become considerably more complex. For
Workplace bullying: Court of Cassation (Labor Division), May 28, 2026, No. 24-22.754, Published in the Bulletin. In a ruling dated May 28, the Court of Cassation recognized workplace sexual harassment An employee may thus claim harassment even if she is not directly or personally targeted by the disputed conduct. In this case, a female employee working as a team member at