Foreign workers in France may struggle to close self-employment accounts Discover solutions for closing an Urssaf social security account if you lack French ID
Does working on a bank holiday in France impact pay? The company, sector, and collective staff agreements can all affect workers鈥� entitlement
Post-Brexit admin is not detering British seasonal workers to France UK specialists had feared numbers of people wanting to 'work a season' in a ski resort or picking grapes would dwindle
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Jobs in France: These key sectors are actively recruiting Geographical differences are also shown in new report
Paris worker sacked for not being 鈥榝un enough鈥� wins 鈧�500,000 payout The company claimed the worker never went to team drinks and was 鈥榖rittle and demotivating鈥� to staff
French worker sacked for working at home - from Canada - loses appeal Judges ruled that the woman's dismissal was not unfair
French ski stations appeal higher costs for seasonal employees They argue that their fixed-term contracts are different to the short-term contracts on which the government is levying extra charges
Why is the gardener for my French home costing more than I thought? Tax credits can assist with the cost of employing people at your home
The northern French city experiencing an industrial renaissance Roubaix, which was once a powerhouse of the textile industry, is at the centre of efforts to bring production back to the country
France sets its sights on full employment Government says 800,000 more people must be in work to meet its target, but labour shortages continue to cause headaches
French tax service Urssaf鈥檚 four-day week proves unpopular Workers gave various reasons why they did not take up the offer at the tax collection service
Aim to boost apprenticeships key to France鈥檚 reindustrialisation For years, academic success was seen as the way to a good job in France, but things are starting to change
Brexit: British security guard in France allowed to keep job Registration agency said he needed to have held a French residency card for at least five years but these only became obligatory for UK nationals in 2021
The jobs that French employers have the hardest time filling Some posts are so difficult to fill that employers have been lowering their recruitment standards
The Connexion is hiring an experienced journalist The role offers the chance to make an impact on our growing organisation with plenty of scope for development based on what you can bring to the team
A record 520,000 workers in France resigned at the start of 2022 As companies struggle to recruit, employees are finding it easy to move between jobs and find advantageous wage and working condition offers
Summer jobs in France: What鈥檚 available and where to find one Hospitality, holiday camps, historical sites, and farms are among the sectors recruiting for summer
P&O Dover-Calais services remains suspended, row over pay continues The dispute over the company鈥檚 800 sackings continues and has widened to the British ferry industry as a whole
P&O: Enforce French or UK employment law to Channel ferries says union French union, Feets-FO, says P&O鈥檚 鈥榚xploitation鈥� of low paid workers with overseas contracts could set a precedent if no action is taken
French union calls for government action over P&O sackings This comes amid questions over why the company鈥檚 staff on French contracts retained their jobs
Jobs boom: which sectors are recruiting most in France? It is predicted that one million new positions will have been created between 2019 and 2030
Deliveroo France on trial in Paris for abuse of freelance work status 鈥業ndependent鈥� delivery staff had a list of obligations and work conditions, including a uniform, that meant they should have been salaried employees, a gendarmerie report found
French unemployment rate drops to 7.4% beating predictions Ministers have celebrated the figures 鈥� the lowest since 2008. We look at which sectors are currently recruiting the most
French economy grew 7% in 2021: fastest rate in 52 years The finance minister described it as a 鈥榮pectacular rebound鈥� after the economy shrank by 8% in 2020. France鈥檚 economic growth overtook UK鈥檚 in second half of year
2024 Paris Olympics to create 60,000 restaurant and other tourism jobs Ile-de-France has already launched various training and recruitment schemes to make sure that there are enough workers to fill all the posts available
Will I get France鈥檚 鈧�100 inflation bonus twice if I have two jobs? The tax-free, one-off sum will be paid to people in France who earn less than 鈧�2,000 per month, to help alleviate the impact of rising fuel prices
France pledges 鈧�240m for struggling at-home elderly care services Low salaries and the Covid crisis have worsened staff shortages in the sector meaning that availability is now a 鈥榩ostcode lottery鈥� and some requests for help are being denied
Most sick leave in France this year due to Covid, survey finds Between January and May, almost half of all health-related work absences in France were due to the virus
Abattoir is first French firm to offer cash reward to vaccinated staff Employees at Brittany abattoir can benefit from bonus of 鈧�200 if they prove they have been vaccinated against Covid
Can I be an employee of UK company and work from France? Simply working from home in France as a UK employee is not possible as the French tax authorities would consider the UK firm has a branch in France
Law bans accent discrimination in France MPs have approved a law in France banning discrimination based on a regional accent
Covid-19 France: Aid announced for winter seasonal workers The work minister has announced financial support for 300,000 people affected by job insecurity this winter due to Covid-19
Covid-19: France's partial unemployment scheme extended Companies covered by a scheme for long-term partial unemployment benefits will have access to it for up to two years. Some companies not covered will have access to it until November 1.
Mandatory masks in the workplace in France: FAQs As masks are set to become mandatory in the workplace in France from September 1, more details have emerged on how this will work - including the types of workplaces, and employer responsibility. We explain.
Thousands of 鈥榩osted worker鈥� ski jobs in France lost Job cuts of almost a third (30%) linked to Brexit are shown in a survey of independent UK travel businesses which send Britons to seasonal postings in EU countries, such as France.
Masks at work mandatory in France from September Employment Minister Elisabeth Borne confirms new regulations will come into force on September 1
Post-Covid-19 recovery: new apprenticeship grants announced New measures to increase the number of apprentices have been brought in by the government from July 1 to avoid a 鈥渓ost generation鈥� as so many businesses are in trouble because of the lockdown.
France Covid recovery: Summer jobs paying well, but are rare Companies in France are starting to recruit for summer jobs as the country continues to reopen - with some positions reportedly paying as much as 鈧�3,500 gross per month - but offers are still few and far between.
New laws and changes in France: July 2020 From litter and drug use fines to the temporary unemployment scheme, here are the new laws and changes to note this month.
How to socially distance at work: coworking Coworking spaces are proving to be a useful tool to keep businesses going while maintaining sufficient physical distancing.
Ryanair demands French staff take pay cuts Airline accused of 'blackmail' after it called for unions to agree pay cuts to avoid redundancies
Public letter writers for hire still have a role Letter-writing is a job that no longer exists in the UK but there are more than 1,000 茅crivains publics in the Pages Jaunes directory.
France opens borders to European farm harvest workers France has opened its borders to European agricultural workers, who will now take much-needed picking and harvesting jobs on French farms, even as the borders remain closed or restricted for most other travel.
Macron: More aid for tourism, firms and families Businesses and struggling families in France are to receive further aid from the government to help them cope with the impact of the Covid-19 crisis, President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed.
Village makes meals for truckers in Covid-19 lockdown Villagers offer free meals to lorry drivers - forgotten heroes of the coronavirus lockdown
French crafts in focus: clock and lock-maker Locks, clocks and a busy time for one French horloger / serrurier
Covid-19: French Government digs deep to save jobs Home working, or t茅l茅travail, is the first recourse for four in 10 employees, with the recent pensions strikes disruption showing that eight million people in private businesses should be able to work from home
New strikes called as French PM acts on pension bill Workers鈥� union the CGT has called for new strike action next week in protest at what it called the government鈥檚 鈥渄eeply scandalous attitude鈥� towards pushing through pension reform.
Ride-share apps in France call for driver strike Drivers in France for ride-sharing services such as Uber have been called to strike and log out of their apps by their national union, with plans for a protest in two weeks.
French medical cannabis trial sparks market battle Tensions are rising between European companies, Canadian firms and French producers as France prepares to allow imports of cannabis-based medical treatments on a trial basis later this year.
French senate votes to ensure 鈥榤inimum strike service鈥� The French senate has voted in favour of a law that would force transport companies SNCF and RATP to provide a 鈥渕inimum service鈥� even in times of strike.
France shopping less at hypermarkets, says Auchan 麻豆传媒映画 are becoming less likely to shop at huge hypermarkets, retail group Auchan has said, as it announces some 677 鈥渧oluntary redundancies鈥� and a new plan to revive its stores.
French strike: More disruption amid some concessions Transport disruptions are expected across France today due to the continuing strikes against pension reform, although some professions have now managed to secure concessions from the government.
Bus drivers can drive 12 hours per day, France says Bus and coach drivers have been authorised to drive for up to 12 hours a day in France from December 18-24, in a temporary measure designed to ease disruption due to the ongoing train strikes.
Not one year since 1947 without SNCF strike in France There has not been a single year since 1947 in which SNCF train workers have not gone on strike in France in some way, a new study has found.
Unions: Strike may continue in France over Christmas Strikes are continuing in France today (Friday December 13) with some unions threatening to carry on through Christmas, after Prime Minister 脡douard Philippe spoke to a mixed response this week.
Strike: Transport disruption continues in France Strikes are continuing today (Friday December 13), with disruptions continuing on trains and buses, including TGV services.
Strike: More travel issues and disruption in France Disruption is continuing across France today (Friday December 6), and is expected to continue into the weekend, as trains, buses and flights remain cancelled, and many schools and hospitals are partially closed.
Mass strike: 800,000-1.5m march as unions demand reply More than 800,000 people are estimated to have taken part in yesterday鈥檚 strike (December 5), with protesters saying they are 鈥渞eady to continue鈥� and unions demanding a rapid government response.
Paris theatres confirm closures as mass strike spreads Half of private Paris theatres have announced that they will close tomorrow (December 5), becoming the latest sector to confirm knock-on effects as the impact of the planned mass strike spreads.
French lorry driver 'anger' strike confirmed French drivers of heavy goods vehicles have announced a strike day on December 7 to express their 鈥渓egitimate anger with the profession鈥�.
Digital ads: French MPs claim 鈥榬ight to pee in peace鈥� A group of French MPs have demanded the right to 鈥済o to the toilet in peace鈥�, and hit out against intrusive digital advertising, after one MP objected to advertising screens in the toilet of a Paris caf茅.
Most 麻豆传媒映画 against planned SNCF strike The majority of 麻豆传媒映画 believe that the major SNCF train strike planned for December 5 is 鈥渘ot justifiable鈥�, a new poll has found.
French trains disrupted in surprise 鈥榮ocial movement鈥� Train services across France are being disrupted today as SNCF staff take part in a surprise 鈥渟ocial movement鈥�, in protest over alleged safety concerns following an accident this week.
Working for foreign firm in France A firm in Italy wants to employ me working from home in France. Is it possible? H.E.
Make sense of: fake practice offices in France The unemployment rate in France went down earlier this year for the first time in six years. It means that it has dropped from its record of 10.5% in 2013 to 8.5% (March-June 2019 figure). But the rate is still one of the highest in Europe, although behind Greece, Spain and Italy. We look at two schemes that France uses to get people into work, including a network of 110 鈥減retend鈥� offices where 7,000 people go to 鈥渨ork鈥� every day across the country.
New Paris protest against French pension reforms Liberal professions to rally against government's plans to simplify France's pensions system amid fears over rights and payments
Doctors join emergency hospital strike in France An association for emergency doctors has become the first doctors鈥� union to join the hospital strikes in France, after denouncing measures announced by the health minister as 鈥渦seless鈥� and 鈥渉armful鈥�.
Laying off home help with French CESU The Cesu home worker payment system is convenient for employing a gardener, cleaner or childcare help at your home but you must abide by certain rules if you wish to stop the work.
How a mason climbed his way to career carved in stone Christophe Allegri has worked with stone for 30 years after discovering his interest in architecture during student antics climbing on scaffolding, pipes and church guttering
