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Despite notoriously complicated employment law, France remains a key destination for European expansion.  Recent reforms, including simplified corporate tax and research tax credits, are promoting competitiveness and making the nation even more attractive for companies looking to set up international operations and start doing business in France.

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Why Everyone Wants to Work in France (But No One Wants to Hire There)

published by HSP on 4/6/2012

The Eiffel Tower and other tourist highlights aren’t the only things France is well known for—those who’ve done business in the country or are planning international expansion are likely also familiar with its reputation for strict employment law. Some of basic tenets of French employment law, like five weeks mandatory vacation and a 35-hour maximum work week, are unheard of to U.S.-based employees.

What about French employment law makes employees cheer and employers groan? Learn some of the key benefits provided to employees in France.

France Employment Law Q&A

published by HSP on 4/3/2012

Last week’s webinar Employment Law in France: Avoiding Common Pitfalls encouraged a lot of discussion. There were several interesting questions from attendees for HSP's advisory services expert Dafydd Williams; here are some of the highlights, and answers...

Employment Law in France: Avoiding Common Pitfalls

Though not dissimilar from other European Union nations, with legislation favoring employees over employers, French law features concepts completely unfamiliar to U.S.-based companies: legal caps on weekly work hours, mandated employee work councils, required minimum dismissal indemnities and more time off than in any other country.

Country Overview: France

Learn the five things to know to ensure a successful expansion into this Latin American powerhouse.

Expansion to France: What you need to know about hiring and employment law

published by HSP on 12/7/2011

For those unfamiliar with doing business in France, the process of hiring employees is often challenging. A highly regulated employer/employee relationship, with legislation offering favoring the interests of the employee, can make things complicated for a business planning an international expansion.

France: Second Amended Finance Bill Includes Corporate Tax Changes

As part of a package of austerity measures introduced in late August, Prime Minister François Fillon announced a modification of the rules governing loss carry forwards which will impact company cash flows.

France: French Language Requirement for Bonus-Related Documents

Under Article L.1321-6 of French Labor Code, documents relating to employee obligations or the provisions of executing employee contracts must be in French.


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