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What is a French CDII work contract?

These contracts are used in many sectors, giving temporary workers the same benefits as full-time employees

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

Should people in France work more to pay for ‘unique’ social model?

A majority of people who were polled said they disagree with the idea which was put forward by the prime minister earlier this week

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Grenoble mairie trials allowing workers to bring their dogs to work

The initiative has been well-received and is said to improve the well-being of both pets and staff and bring a ‘certain peace’ to the workplace

‘Work from home’ Covid tax rules kept for French cross-border workers

The practice of counting ‘days worked from home’ during the health crisis as if they were ‘days worked from the office’ will be maintained until the end of 2021

Working from home: France’s new employer rules

Since June 9, companies have only been allowed to ask staff to come in for a ‘minimal number of days per week’, but now companies will have the freedom to set their own requirements

French women protest for International Women’s Day

Women across France are being called on to stop work at 15h40 today (March 8) as part of a wave of protests planned to mark the 42nd annual International Women’s Day.

Union: France train strikes ‘to continue into July’

Train union CGT Cheminots has announced that its strike will continue into the month of July, even as the Senate recently voted to adopt the controversial railway reforms.

More commuter chaos as SNCF strike continues

Commuters and drivers face more difficulties as the SNCF strike continues, with only slightly more trains running today than yesterday, and unions still unhappy with the government response.

Prime Minister’s SNCF reforms provoke strike threats

The Prime Minister has proposed a series of reforms on national railway SNCF, including a controversial change in the status of staff, prompting threats by rail unions of a “month-long strike”.

Unemployment drops in France, yet issues remain

The number of unemployed people in France dipped dramatically in September this year, in its biggest drop since 2001, yet unemployment statistics remain problematic.