Eurofound's EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the COVID-19 crisis, the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by country
Eurofound has identified 111 measures in France in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the digital transformation, the green transition, and companies undergoing restructuring. Most cases fall into the category Employment protection and retention with 23 cases (21%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, and data are updated at regular intervals.
This overview was prepared by Frédéric Turlan (IRshare) and Eurofound.
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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11 April 2020 |
Temporary derogation from working hours in essential services
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
11 April 2020 Updated |
Derogation from the taking of leave and rest breaks, daily and weekly working time
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
12 April 2020 Updated |
Exceptional purchasing power bonus for essential services employees
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
16 April 2020 |
Bonus for hospital staff
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
21 April 2020 |
Derogation from the rules on driving time in road haulage
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
Bipartite collective agreements |
21 April 2020 |
Agreement on the adaptation of the organisation of manufacturing services at STMictroelectronics
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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31 March 2020 Updated |
Emergency measures relating to short-time working
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
23 June 2022 |
Employer groups
Working time flexibility |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Partial activity
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
16 May 2021 Updated |
Exceptional assistance to cover up to ten days of paid leave
Working time flexibility |
10 April 2021 Updated |
Derogatory compensation for work stoppages related to the COVID-19 epidemic
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Collective performance agreement
Wage flexibility |
04 August 2020 Updated |
Long term short-working scheme
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
14 September 2022 Updated |
Reduction in compensation for vulnerable employees in short-time scheme
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
20 April 2020 Updated |
Extension of short-time work to new categories of workers
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Short-time working
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Bipartite collective agreements |
07 May 2020 |
Renault Trucks: Solidarity agreement
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
21 September 2020 |
New agreement within the Ariane-Group contains solidarity fund and other measures
Working time flexibility |
23 September 2020 |
Bigard group agreement prioritises measures to avoid partial unemployment
Working time flexibility |
21 April 2020 |
Metalworking national agreement on the organisation of work to deal with the COVID-19 epidemic
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
24 September 2020 |
Agreement relating to the setting up of a specific partial activity system within the Bosch France group
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
09 November 2020 |
Agreement in the bank LCL on exceptional measures regarding paid leave and working time reduction in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Working time flexibility |
26 November 2020 |
Airbus: Two agreements to adapt its workforce without forced departures
Other |
21 April 2020 |
Company-level agreement at Daher group to cope with COVID-19 crisis
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
10 April 2021 |
Agreement of 29 January 2021 to support employment, activity and prepare the future within the Thales Group
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
23 October 2021 |
PSA Automobiles SA implementation of the long-term partial activity system
Working time flexibility |
07 May 2020 |
Social and solidarity agreement, protecting the health of the employees and the company of the PSA Group
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
24 September 2020 |
Long-term short-working scheme for the air transport sector
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Company practices |
31 March 2020 |
Danone guarantees jobs and salaries to all its employees for 3 months
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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23 June 2022 |
Poles of competitiveness
Matching/networking |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Professional security contract
Transfer or redeployment of workers |
23 June 2022 |
Transenterprises
Matching/networking |
23 June 2022 |
Commissioner to productive recovery
Matching/networking |
23 June 2022 |
Secured voluntary mobility
Transfer or redeployment of workers |
Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 |
BNOA - National exchange for craft opportunities
Matching/networking |
11 July 2022 |
House for Business Creation and Transfer
Matching/networking |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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10 April 2020 Updated |
Exceptional support measures for intermittent workers and employees in the cultural sector
Income support for unemployed |
12 April 2020 Updated |
Work stoppage to care for a child under 16 years of age
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
13 April 2020 |
Extension of unemployment benefit entitlements for jobseekers
Income support for unemployed |
23 June 2022 |
Wage guarantee fund
Income support for unemployed |
Bipartite collective agreements |
22 September 2020 |
Agreement on social support for the crisis linked to COVID-19 within the Safran group
Income support for unemployed |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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13 April 2020 Updated |
Extension of period for recipients of social rights allowances
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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14 October 2020 Updated |
Financial support to hire workers with disabilities
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
13 September 2022 Updated |
Tax reduction of overtime pay
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
23 June 2022 |
Personal training account (CPF)
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
23 June 2022 |
Employment protection plan (PSE)
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
23 June 2022 |
Redeployment Leave
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
23 June 2022 |
Re-employment units
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
23 June 2022 |
Prospective observatories on jobs and qualifications
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
20 May 2022 |
Disability compensation grants extended to Ukrainian refugees
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
07 November 2022 Updated |
Collective transition
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
20 May 2022 |
Pathways to integration through economic activity for Ukrainian refugees
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
20 May 2022 Updated |
Work permit for Ukrainian refugees
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
23 October 2021 |
Measures to promote recruitment in the entertainment sector
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
23 October 2021 |
Support plan for the self-employed
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
10 April 2021 Updated |
Exceptional aid for the recruitment of work-study students
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
08 April 2021 Updated |
Exceptional aid for the recruitment of young people
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
20 May 2022 |
Aid for hiring people on fixed-term contracts in the entertainment industry
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
07 November 2022 |
Reconversion or promotion by alternation (Pro-A)
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
Bipartite collective agreements |
09 November 2020 |
Matmut agreement relating to the management of business recovery
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
Other initiatives or policies |
16 October 2020 Updated |
Exceptional aid to support the employment of a disabled person on an apprenticeship contract or a professionalisation contract
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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19 May 2022 Updated |
Discount on the price of all fuels
Support for fuel expenses |
14 September 2022 |
Reduction of transport costs and greenhouse gases
Other |
14 September 2022 |
Increase in remuneration for public servants
Increasing income in general |
14 September 2022 |
Lower social security contributions for the self-employed
Increasing income in general |
14 September 2022 |
Increase in social benefits
Increasing income in general |
14 September 2022 |
Early increase of social benefits
Increasing income in general |
13 September 2022 |
Monetisation of rest days
Increasing income in general |
19 February 2023 |
State aid to reduce energy bills for businesses
Support for energy bills |
13 September 2022 |
Increased support for employees costs of transport
Support for fuel expenses |
12 September 2022 Updated |
Encouraging branches to raise their minimum wages
Increasing income in general |
11 September 2022 |
Allowing exceptional unlocking of employee savings
Increasing income in general |
11 September 2022 Updated |
Facilitating the deployment of profit-sharing
Increasing income in general |
10 September 2022 |
Value sharing bonus for employees
Increasing income in general |
20 May 2022 Updated |
Subsidy for companies that are large consumers of gas and electricity
Support for energy bills |
20 May 2022 |
Support measures for building and public works companies
Other |
12 September 2022 Updated |
Relaxation of the conditions for the use of meal vouchers
Support for other basic items (e.g., food, housing, public transport, medicines) |
20 February 2023 |
Fuel allowance of €100
Support for fuel expenses |
30 January 2023
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