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Everything you need to know to hire compliantly in France

Employer of Record (EoR) in France

Employment contracts in France

Payroll and benefits in France

Leave and time off in France

Employee protection in France

End of employment in France

Recent developments in France

Local and international employment law is always changing. Thankfully, we keep a close eye on the latest developments, so you don’t have to. Read on to find out what’s been happening in France.

Increase in statutory minimum wage (2026)

The French minimum wage (SMIC) was revalorised effective 1 January 2026, reflecting the annual adjustment mechanism aimed at protecting purchasing power.

Reform of employer social contribution relief (2026)

From 1 January 2026, changes apply to the “general reduction” of employer social contributions (the main relief mechanism on low wages), impacting how employer charges are calculated and declared in practice.

Unemployment benefits rules remain in force (2026)

The unemployment insurance rules that entered into force in 2025 continue to apply in 2026 for covered claimants, including the way benefits are paid monthly.

Telework reimbursement remains framework-driven (2026)

Telework continues to be implemented through company-level frameworks (agreements/charters/individual arrangements). Employers may reimburse telework-related costs and many companies use standard lump-sum reimbursements or reimbursement of actual expenses, depending on their internal policy and supporting documentation.

New birth/parental-leave related entitlement announced (2026)

France’s 2026 social security financing framework includes a new additional birth-leave entitlement (congé de naissance) announced as an upcoming measure, with implementation planned after 2026 (subject to implementing texts).

Employer of Record in France

Hiring internationally usually means setting up a local legal entity. But that’s an expensive process that can take months to complete.

Engaging talent through an Employer of Record (EoR) can save your business time and money, and ensure compliance with local and international labour laws and tax regulations.

Learn everything you need to know about hiring workers through an EoR in France with our complete guide.

Read about EoR in France

Employment contracts in France

Every country has its own rules, norms and expectations when it comes to employment contracts. And you need to know what they look like if you want to avoid legal trouble. Learn how to draw up compliant contracts in France with our full guide.

We’ll cover:

Contract terms

Fixed-term contracts and extensions

Regulations around remote work

Working hours and overtime

Read about employment contracts in France

Payroll & benefits in France

Every country handles employee compensation differently. As an employer, you need to be clued up on the minimum wage, statutory benefits and more, so you can treat your workers fairly and avoid putting your business at risk.

And that’s not all: you also need an understanding of the norms and customs that shape employee expectations around pay in France. These might not be legal requirements, but they’re still important to your workers.

Read our guide to find out what you need to know about payroll and benefits in France.

Read about payroll and benefits in France

Leave and time off in France

As an employer, you need to understand your employees’ rights when it comes to paid time off. Read on for our guide to leave entitlements in France, including paid holidays, maternity and parental leave, public holidays and more.

Read about leave and time off in France

Employee protections in France

Hiring abroad comes with a lot of risk — and ignorance of the rules is no excuse. Protect your business (and your employees) by finding out what you can and can’t do as an employer in France.

We’ll cover:

Whistleblower protections

Data privacy

Equal treatment for temporary agency workers

Anti-discrimination laws

Pay equity legislation

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End of employment in France

Every working relationship comes to an end — and it’s important to understand what that will look like before it happens. Read our guide to find out what you need to know before you part ways with a worker in France.

We’ll talk about:

Notice period

Rules around termination

Post-termination restraints

Transfers of undertaking

Read about end of employment in France

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