35-hour week

French people still work less than other Europeans

France is second only to Finland as the EU country that works the fewest hours per year

Explainer: How France’s 35-hour week works in practice

We guide you through exceptions to the rule, overtime allowances and other legislation related to how much time you can spend on the job

Mythbuster: The French are workshy with a 35-hour week

This is false. In fact, the French work more than employees in the UK

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France's 35-hour week: My staff work less and my fashion house does better - agnès b

Agnès Troublé , the head of fashion house agnès b, introduced a 35-hour working week to her company before it became law. She tells Emily Commander why it's good for business

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35-hour week

French people still work less than other Europeans

Explainer: How France’s 35-hour week works in practice

Mythbuster: The French are workshy with a 35-hour week

France's 35-hour week: My staff work less and my fashion house does better - agnès b

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Letters: EU's new entry rules will drive UK tourists away from France

‘Contribution citoyenne’: What is this new residents' charge proposed by French mayors?

Website shares list of cars acting as speed cameras in France

How much does a house cost in ‘the healthiest department’ in France?

Man fatally shot while taking part in hunt in Dordogne

What the new red lines on these French motorways mean

France's sealed scientific secrets are unlocked 100 years after submission