Do “group actions” have their place in France?

Other, Competition & Consumer Law, Other

Estimated reading time (in minutes) The group action (or “class action”) allows a large number of people to sue a company or an institution, to obtain moral or financial compensation. Will she arrive in France?   A group action desired but still...

Cohabitants: the debt of one only commits the other if he has signed

Civil law, Family law, Family law

Temps de lecture estimé (en minutes) Unlike a spouse or a person who has entered into a PACS, a partner is never required to repay a debt contracted by the other if he has not signed the contract himself. This is what the Court of Cassation has just recalled. The...

The Tax Credit for Competitiveness and Employment (CICE)

Commercial and company law, Commercial and company law, Tax law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Since the beginning of 2013, companies have been able to benefit from the CICE , which corresponds to a tax credit equal to 4% of the amount of remuneration lower than 2.5 times the minimum wage. The refund is immediate and no...

New on 1 November 2017 concerning unemployment benefits

Labour law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) This concerns all employees who have no longer had a job since November 1, 2017. An end of contract or termination date of October 31, 2017 must be taken into account. The date of termination must not be taken into account....

Changes to the tax system

Tax law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Change in the tax system Minister Gérald Darmanin is adopting a proactive approach to inform the French population of a significant change in the tax system. At the end of December, he plans to send a letter to all French citizens...