Legal
Let's take a deep dive into Sick Leave
Dealing with a sick leave is a perfect example of the French vision of the work relation between an employee and a company.
❓ Who is eligible for sick leave in France?
❓ How does the employee report a sick leave to their employer in France?
❓ What are the employer’s legal obligations during an employee's sick leave in France?
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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.
Every day, over 4 million employees in France use their meal vouchers (titres-restaurant) to pay for lunch. Yet, many companies and employees are unaware of the exact rules governing their eligibility and use.
