Minimum compensation for partial activity reduced to 72% of net compensation
The minimum compensation received by employees on short-time work will drop from 84% of net remuneration to 72%, within a limit of 4.5 times the minimum wage.
The State will also reduce its reimbursements to the employer, the remainder of which will be reduced from 15 to 40%.
These measures do not apply in companies that have signed a long-term partial activity agreement.
Likewise, vulnerable employees, or those having to keep a child, will keep 84% of their net salary, but the remainder at 40% will be applied to the employer.
Finally, the sectors most affected such as tourism, culture, or catering will continue to benefit from a special status, namely remuneration equal to 84% of the net salary for employees and a zero charge for the company.
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Regulated gas prices will increase by 3.5%
Under the effect of higher prices on the financial markets, caused by a cold snap in Asia, regulated gas prices will increase by 3.5% on average on February 1.
The increase is 0.9% for customers who use gas for cooking, 2.1% for those who have dual use, cooking and hot water, and 3.7% for homes that heat themselves. gas.
“Blue” electricity tariffs up 1.6%
The long-awaited 1.6% increase in “blue” tariffs will come into effect on February 1.
This increase of 15 euros per year on average is justified by the consequences of the health crisis, explains the Energy Regulatory Commission.
It highlights the disruptions in "
nuclear fleet maintenance operations
, or even
the upsurge in unpaid bills
".
The increase is higher for professionals, at 2.6%
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Toll prices up 0.44% on average
After 1.9% in 2019 and 0.8% in 2020, the price of tolls will increase on average by 0.44% on February 1.
According to figures communicated by the motorway concession companies, the expected increases vary between 0.3% for Cofiroute, a subsidiary of Vinci, and 0.65% for AREA, a subsidiary of the Eiffage group.
For the first time since its creation in 2009, the National Road Network Users' Committee has opposed these increases.
This body responsible for defending the interests of road users and composed of representatives of the administration, transporters, motorists and environmental protection associations, has an advisory role only.
Prohibition to drive between two lines of vehicles for two-wheelers
After four years of experimentation, road safety has put an end to the authorization for two-wheelers to be able to circulate between lines of vehicles.
This measure, in force in Île-de-France and in the departments of Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône and Gironde, has resulted in "
a slight increase in bodily accidents
", according to the Center for Studies and Expertise on risks, environment, mobility and development (Cerema), responsible for evaluating the measure.
From February 1, this practice will be punishable by a withdrawal of three points and a fine of 135 euros.
Extended meal vouchers
Good news for those who have accumulated a significant amount of meal vouchers.
Faced with the coronavirus crisis, the government has decided to extend the 2020 tickets until September 1, 2021. The ceiling has even been raised to 38 euros per day.
Bercy thus hopes to support restaurateurs, hard hit by the pandemic, and reminds that the restaurant card like coupons can be used for “click and collect” as well as for delivery.