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Law n°2015-990 of August 6, 2015, commonly referred to as the “Macron Law” has amended a number of provisions applicable to mandatory profit-sharing schemes (participation) and optional profit-sharing schemes (intéressement). The amended provisions come into force in 2016. This article provides an overview of the key changes. 1. Alignment of the deadline for payment of […]

Did you say obligation de résultat with respect to safety in the workplace? This is an extremely burdensome obligation that employers have towards their employees, an obligation that was enshrined by the so-called “asbestos” decisions rendered by the Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court) that made this obligation an absolute one. Since then, in labor […]

In a decision dated January 26, 2016, the Commercial Chamber of the Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court) provided clarification on the conditions in which Article L.341-4 of the French Consumer Code should be applied. Specifically, it ruled that “the shares and the current account receivable held by the guarantor in the company that is […]

Faced with a sluggish domestic economy and mature markets, French companies tend to expand internationally and seek new opportunities to secure their business. The joint venture, irrespective of whether it is imposed by the ever-intensifying global competition or under local laws that require the presence of a local partner, constitutes a development tool that is […]

Introduced by Law n°2014-288 of March 5, 2014 on vocational training, career development review meetings are now mandatory for all employees. Such meetings must be held before March 7, 2016. Here is a brief reminder of the obligations imposed on companies in this respect. When employees are hired, the employer must inform them that they […]

The Union Customs Code (UCC) was adopted on October 9, 2013 as Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Its provisions will become effective on May 1, 2016. This new code brings about many legislative and practical changes for businesses that import or export goods. Under Article 6 of the […]