Revision of the French Labour Code: limited reforms, considerable tensions

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The reform of the French Labour Code in 2016 enacts laxer rules for companies regarding dismissal and working time. At the same time, it outlines perspectives for additional employee protection. It fundamentally changes the nature of social dialogue but fails to address key labour market issues such as support for jobseekers or social protection for the self-employed. It is unlikely that its impact will be felt in the short term.

Author: Michel Legros

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ESO: Background information: France prepares for day of strikes as nuclear workers join labour protests http://www.europeansources.info/record/france-prepares-for-day-of-strikes-as-nuclear-workers-join-labour-protests/

ESO: Background information: French PM to use special powers to bypass parliament on labour reform http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-pm-to-use-special-powers-to-bypass-parliament-on-labour-reform/

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