Capstan News
The key updates in employment law.
Practical insights from Capstan lawyers.
CNIL Resolution no. 2026-045 of 19 March 2026 on the security of electronic remote voting systemsBy a resolution of 19 March 2026, France’s data protection authority (CNIL), working with the national ...
The joint committee text of the economic simplification bill, which aims to reduce the administrative burden on businesses, was adopted by the National Assembly on 14 April 2026 and by the Senate on 1...
Decree no. 2026-333 of 30 April 2026In response to rising fuel prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East, the Government has introduced a one-off fuel allowance of €50, paid directly to elig...
Under French law, wilful misconduct (faute lourde) is the most severe form of dismissal. Beyond gross misconduct (faute grave), it requires proof of the employee’s intent to harm the company. That int...
Under French law, the principle of medical confidentiality protects all information about a patient that comes to the knowledge of healthcare staff. The Court of Cassation has clarified the conditions...
Under the French Labour Code, employers are required to ensure that employees adapt to their jobs and to maintain their capacity to occupy a position, in particular in light of changes in jobs, techno...
Variable remuneration: where parties fail to agree, the court must determine the amount itselfWhere variable remuneration is provided for in an employment contract, but its annual amount is set by mut...
For a day-rate agreement (forfait en jours) to apply to an employee, the underlying collective working-time agreement must be individually accepted by the employee. The Court of Cassation has confirme...
Under French law, employers may enter into a day-rate agreement (forfait en jours) with employees who have genuine autonomy in organising their working time. To compensate for the absence of working-h...
Under the French Labour Code, employers have a safety obligation requiring them to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety and protect the physical and mental health of their employees. Where...
Conditions for accessing the short-time working schemePartial activity (activité partielle) is a government scheme that allows businesses experiencing a temporary downturn to reduce their employees’ w...
In a written response to a Senate question, the Minister of Labour set out the government's view on the growing use of generative AI in the workplace, following concerns raised by a senator about job ...
Recently brought to public attention following a number of testimonies, the "handbag test" involves asking a female candidate, during a job interview, to empty her bag in order to assess her organisat...
Every payslip must state the employee's name, job title, and position within the applicable collective agreement classification. The Court of Cassation has confirmed that the job title and the classif...