Work

Moving to France and need to earn a living? Be inspired and stay informed with our in-depth guides to employment and running your own business, as well as real-life stories and work-related news updates.

Labour of love: meet the commuters who cross borders

With its beautiful countryside, culture-rich cities and idyllic seaside resorts, France is in many ways an ideal country to live in – but how far would you travel for the privilege? Gillian Harvey discovers the lengths that some people will go to

Do people in France really work less than in other countries?

President Macron said so in a speech this week, but the figures paint a more complicated picture - and what about productivity?

French ‘RoboCrop’ pilot scheme could be solution for small-scale farms

The machine, a concept from NeoFarm offering sustainable agricultural practices, runs on rails in a greenhouse tunnel and can be programmed to complete many repetitive farming tasks

French immersion language school in limbo over Covid travel rules

The school specialises in language trips for UK schools and still does not know if it can reopen

‘Why artisans in France should vote in Chambre de Métiers elections’

A business owner in the south-west says that your local CMA organisation can make a significant - and positive - difference to your working life

How to ‘convert’ any foreign qualifications to use in France

Post-Brexit, it is harder to get UK qualifications accepted in France, but in some instances an 'attestation de comparabilité' can help your qualification be understood under its equivalent French qualification

Eco government grants for work vans in France are increased

The grant covers 40% of the purchase price, including tax, up to a limit of €7,000 if it is bought by a company and €5,000 if bought by a private individual

Explained: Studying to teach English in France

A brief guide on what you need to do if looking to teach English as a foreign language in France

Do freelancers in France get paid paternity leave?

Paternity leave in France doubled from 14 to 28 days (35 days for multiple births) on July 1

Could Covid make the French kiss goodbye to workplace 'bise'?

'It is possible that 'la bise' or handshakes will disappear from the workplace, because they are both practices that are more recent in our history'

Sales boom for Breton crêperie as new bag replaces crêpe paper

The bag allows both crêpes and the stronger-tasting galettes to be taken away without touching them, has been a surprise hit, with 1,000 sold in days

France’s army platoon of carrier pigeons is one of its kind in Europe

The 200 birds are looked after by Maréchal des Logis Sylvain, of the 8th Régiment de Transmissions at Mont Valérien in Hauts-de-Seine

How you can earn extra money after retirement in France

Retired people can still do work and earn extra with a 'micro-entreprise' small business, with some conditions

Warning over cold-call French training course scams

Some 10,000 workers in France have been called by scammers offering over-priced training courses, linked to a June 30 deadline relating to the Compte Personnel de Formation scheme

Explained: Types of employment contacts in France

Job contracts in France come with the terms CDD or CDI, relating to different kinds of employment contract. We explain some of the key differences between them

Business Sirens and Sirets in France explained

All businesses in France, whatever the size, must have a Siren and a Siret number, and this also applies to self-employed 'micro-entrepreneurs'

French rosé wine booms as UK shows biggest demand

'Ten years ago, rosé was a very secret wine' says French wine trade body, but exports have soared and the UK market grew 50% in 2020

France’s last chess piece maker saved by Netflix show and lockdown

Thanks to people playing chess during the Covid lockdowns and Netflix hit 'The Queen's Gambit', Tournerie Roz is once again making chess pieces

Animal mountain rescue charity in France is a world first

The Equipe de Secours Animalier en Montagne, created in 2019, covers most of the Alps in the departments of Isère, Savoie and Haute Savoie

Meet the bell makers of France continuing 300 years of craft

Obertino Morteau, specialising in small bells in over 200 models, is facing an uncertain future following a difficult year due to Covid

Covid aid for micro-entrepreneurs in France explained

No specific changes linked to sick pay and Covid for independent workers, however Connexion outlines the other means of financial support in place

Is my S1 form affected if I become a micro-entrepreneur?

Whether through working or through the S1, you have access to the health system and your healthcare cover will be assured