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Job Interviews: Ministry of Labour declares the โ€œhandbag testโ€ unlawful
Job Interviews: Ministry of Labour declares the โ€œhandbag testโ€ unlawful

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...

Mutually agreed termination: a draft agreement provides for less favourable unemployment benefits
Mutually agreed termination: a draft agreement provides for less favourable unemployment benefits

A draft agreement was concluded on 25 February 2026 by employer and employee unions, providing for new rules on unemployment benefits following the termination of employment contracts.The agreement pr...

What solutions are available to employers with employees stranded abroad?
What solutions are available to employers with employees stranded abroad?

Interview with Aurรฉlien Louvet, partnerIn this interview, Aurรฉlien Louvet, a partner at Capstan, discusses the challenges that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and air traffic disruptions have...

French preliminary draft law on Pay Transparency: What HR need to know?
French preliminary draft law on Pay Transparency: What HR need to know?

After early announcements of rapid implementation, followed by several months without any action being taken in response to the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970), the Ministry of...

Social Security budget for 2026
Social Security budget for 2026

After much uncertainty due to political instability, the National Assembly finally adopted the 2026 Social Security budget.Among the measures planned are:a suspension of the 2023 pension reform, which...

Employment of senior employees: a new law is published
Employment of senior employees: a new law is published

Lawย No. 2025-989ย of 24 October 2025 amends several provisions of the Labour Code to facilitate the recruitment of experienced job seekers and support their continued employment.Creation of an obligati...

Capstan unveils the future of work!
Capstan unveils the future of work!

Capstan Avocats is launching a new annual publication: Capstan Perspectives. A thought leadership tool, it aims to share our analyses, fuel reflection and provide key insights for executives facing ma...