- Aug 28
France to index minimum welfare benefits while weighing limits on pension growth in 2027 budget
Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou confirmed that RSA and Aspa benefits will track inflation in 2027, while urging retirees to accept shared fiscal restraint across the 400 billion euro pension system.
- Aug 26
France to present EU pay transparency bill to cabinet on 9 September
Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou announced that France will present its pay transparency draft bill to the Council of Ministers on 9 September, following delays past the European Union deadline.
- Jun 13
France sets 31-day cap on first sick leave prescription, 62 days for extension
A decree published on 13 June limits a first sick leave prescription to 31 days and any extension to 62 days, effective 1 September 2026, after lawmakers rejected a tighter 15-day proposal.
