Work

We guide you through exceptions to the rule, overtime allowances and other legislation related to how much time you can spend on the job

Awareness of the environmental benefits is among the drivers for change, which could see one in 10 French firms adopt the practice in the next decade

Sophie Hargreaves tells The Connexion how she went from housing to husbandry

We explain what a typical lump sum payout might amount to, as well as what happens in the case of salaried people and civil servants, and how to claim

We also look at how the self-employed will receive more support and how unemployment benefits are changing

Warehouse workers, kitchen staff and technical sales people are also in demand, with promises of better pay

Studies show pets in the office can lower stress, improve communication and reduce absenteeism

A reader who runs a bar in the Alps told of frustration completing the website form for non-EU workers; an official has explained what to do

Permission to stay at home will soon only be accessible from your designated GP – but the tighter rules have been met with criticism

A cross-sector strike is planned for tomorrow (October 27) and another for Thursday November 10

France has also created special policing units to crack down on the hackers who take over a firm’s computer system and threaten to destroy or release data unless paid

The pair believe there are more gemstones in the ground despite serious efforts to uncover them ending a century ago

Employees and freelance workers can receive funding for professional training but the scheme is bogged down by aggressive marketing and fraud

We explain the leave and compensation rights for people who care in a non-professional capacity for someone close to them

Artisans, salespeople, heads of businesses, farmers and micro-entrepreneurs are among those to benefit dependent on their income

Cover can be for everything from civil responsibility to cyber attacks – and now it has all been detailed in a legal manual