Upcoming changes to paid leave in France following EU call to comply
Published on :
01/08/2025
01
August
Aug
08
2025
Potential upcoming changes with regards to paid leave under French law as the European Commission calls on France to comply with EU rules pertaining to working time
A much commented upon law in 2024 brought about changes in France with regards to the accrual of paid leave during sick leave.
While the dust has yet to settle with regards to that debate, paid leave and sick leave are once again at the forefront of potential future evolutions, this time from a different angle.
In the context of its infringement procedure, the European Commission strives to act against Member States that fail to comply, according to the Commission, with their obligations under European Union law.
On the 18th of June 2025, the European Commission issued a letter of formal notice to France for failing to comply with EU rules on working time (namely, Directive 2003/88/EC).
According to the European Commission, French law rules do not guarantee employees who become ill during their annual leave the possibility of taking, later, the paid leave days that overlapped with their illness.
The European Commission sees in this a non-compliance with the Directive on working time, and a potential danger to workers’ health and safety.
France has a two-month timeframe to respond to this formal notice, after which the European Commission may issue a reasoned opinion if it deems the response unsatisfactory.
History
-
New profit-sharing obligations for companies
Published on : 04/07/2023 04 July Jul 07 2023Newsletter / Looking FowardA new « profit-sharing » bill should be discussed and adopted by Parliament t...
-
Bill to adapt the Labor Code to European Union law | Changes to the 2017 « Macron » ordinances
Published on : 10/01/2023 10 January Jan 01 2023Newsletter / Looking FowardBill to adapt the Labor Code to European Union law A bill adopted on the 2...
-
Project law of retirement reform / unemployment insurance reform
Published on : 04/10/2022 04 October Oct 10 2022Newsletter / Looking FowardProject law of the retirement reform Several projects are under considerat...