Living and working in France as an expat
Expatriates are often attracted by France’s promising working conditions and good social security coverage. Most employees in France enjoy good working conditions and the benefits of one of the best welfare states in the world.
Working in France is regulated by strict employment laws. Contracts between employers and most employees are of permanent duration (except for seasonal workers, maternity covers, etc.), and everyone working in France is entitled to five weeks of annual leave. In addition, there are special holiday allowances for deaths in the family, as well as the wedding of employees.
The 35-hour week was introduced in two stages between 2000 and 2002 in order to combat unemployment, but subsequent laws have accorded more flexibility to companies and their employees. Now a certain amount of annual overtime is legal for those working in France, but free days or extra payment must be granted in exchange.
Partly owing to good childcare facilities, the quota of working women is higher in France than in the rest of Europe.
The government also started a campaign to abolish all formal gender inequalities (e.g. wage inequalities). In general, though, the business environment tends to be on the conservative and formal side.
If you are an expatriate living or looking to live in France, your assets could benefit from various means of safeguarding and security. deVere France is an entity that houses regulated financial advisers in France, all of which are highly trained to assess your financial circumstances prior to presenting the most suitable solution for your requirements.
Expatriates are often attracted by France’s promising working conditions and good social security coverage. Most employees in France enjoy good working conditions and the benefits of one of the best welfare states in the world.
Working in France is regulated by strict employment laws. Contracts between employers and most employees are of permanent duration (except for seasonal workers, maternity covers, etc.), and everyone working in France is entitled to five weeks of annual leave. In addition, there are special holiday allowances for deaths in the family, as well as the wedding of employees.
The 35-hour week was introduced in two stages between 2000 and 2002 in order to combat unemployment, but subsequent laws have accorded more flexibility to companies and their employees. Now a certain amount of annual overtime is legal for those working in France, but free days or extra payment must be granted in exchange.
Partly owing to good childcare facilities, the quota of working women is higher in France than in the rest of Europe.
The government also started a campaign to abolish all formal gender inequalities (e.g. wage inequalities). In general, though, the business environment tends to be on the conservative and formal side.
If you are an expatriate living or looking to live in France, your assets could benefit from various means of safeguarding and security. deVere France is an entity that houses regulated financial advisers in France, all of which are highly trained to assess your financial circumstances prior to presenting the most suitable solution for your requirements.