It is now official: France has implemented in a truncated way the European directive aimed at improving the balance between private and professional life.
While the rules of this text adopted in 2019 were to be applied no later than August 2 in all Member States, Paris sent the Commission a notification of partial transposition.
France thus ignores the main element of this legislation, remuneration at an “
adequate level
” of parental leave, aimed at “
further encouraging workers, in particular men, to take periods of leave
”.
Not to be confused with maternity or paternity leave, parental leave, which is less paid, can be taken over longer periods, to allow parents to take care of their young children.
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