HR Strategy
EN | How does the French "mutuelle" work?
"Mutuelle" and "Frais de santé" are terms you might have heard before but aren't sure what they refer to.
A rare French-English speaker might mention "private medical scheme." But what is that?
For a long time now, every employer in France - even if they only have one employee - has to provide medical insurance for their staff.
But, how does the system work?
Can you choose the coverage offered by the insurance? And how do you choose?
A 27 year old does not have the same needs as a 45 year old with two teenagers, for example.
I am sure you were convinced that France will compensate well when someone is on sick leave...
Last week, we saw what a sick leave was… it was just the beginning! Ready to go a step further? Let’s see how sick leave is compensated in France.
Dealing with a sick leave is a perfect example of the French vision of the work relation between an employee and a company.
