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Factsheet for measure FR-2021-1/1839 – Updated – measures in France
Country | France , applies nationwide |
Time period | Temporary, 01 January 2021 – 01 June 2021 |
Context | COVID-19 |
Type | Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Category |
Employment protection and retention
– Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Author | Frédéric Turlan (IRshare) and Eurofound |
Measure added | 10 April 2021 (updated 18 May 2021) |
As part of the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic, and in order to encourage people to isolate themselves as quickly as possible, the waiting period applicable for the compensation of work stoppages has been abolished, in particular for employees tested positive to COVID-19 or who are only symptomatic. The decree nº 2021-13 of 8 January, which details this system, was initially applicable until 31 March 2021.
Insured persons who are subject to one of the following isolation measures (for work stoppages beginning on or after 22 February 2021) may receive IJSS (daily social security benefits) and, for employees, the employer's supplement, without a waiting period:
Derogatory compensation conditions
The above-mentioned persons may receive IJSS :
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
11 March 2021 |
A decree nº 2021-271 of 11 March 2021 extends the derogation until 1 June 2021 and extends it to new situations of isolation (included in the 'content of the measure' description). In particular, it allows for the care of persons who have to be isolated following a trip abroad for an imperative reason. |
No data available.
Workers | Businesses | Citizens |
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Applies to all workers | Applies to all businesses | Does not apply to citizens |
Actors | Funding |
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National government
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Employees
Employer National funds |
Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:
Trade unions | Employers' organisations | |
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Role | Consulted | Consulted |
Form | Consultation through tripartite or bipartite social dialogue bodies | Consultation through tripartite or bipartite social dialogue bodies |
Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
Even the decision is taken by the government, the National social security fund which is managed by the representative social partners, is consulted.
No information.
Citation
Eurofound (2021), Derogatory compensation for work stoppages related to the COVID-19 epidemic, measure FR-2021-1/1839 (measures in France), EU PolicyWatch, Dublin, https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/FR-2021-1_1839.html
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