The MG France union expresses strong concerns regarding the government's proposal to reduce the duration of compensation for long-term sick leave, fearing that this will lead to significant social distress for the sick. (translated)
According to a report by AirHelp, 58% of compensation claims for flight delays are wrongly rejected by airlines, a trend that is strengthening every year, making the exercise of passenger rights increasingly difficult. (translated)
The Arco cooperators, still injured by the bankruptcy of Dexia, threaten the De Wever government with legal action if the 600 million euros promised in compensation are not paid, while the Belgian state plans to sell a share of Belfius to replenish its finances. (translated)
In 2025, the compensation fund for victims of pesticides recorded a record number of 1,044 claims, mainly from farmers exposed professionally, of which a significant portion concerns cases of cancer, and this amount has led to an increase in benefits paid reaching 25.9 million euros. (translated)
In 2025, the Compensation Fund for Victims of Pesticides recorded a record number of 1,044 claims, marking a 6.8% increase compared to the previous year, mainly due to the impact of pesticides on health, including prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease. (translated)
On September 4, 2026, the Minister of Agriculture, Annie Genevard, unveiled a support plan of one billion euros for French farmers, including accelerated compensation and extended fuel assistance, to address the losses incurred due to extreme weather conditions. (translated)
After devastating fires that ravaged 119,000 hectares in France this summer, the 25,000 victims must face long and complex procedures to obtain a historic compensation of 500 million euros promised by insurers. (translated)
"Habituellement, lorsqu'il y a ce type de drame, la justice considère que ça doit se régler d'un point de vue purement civil, d'un point de vue des indemnisations"
Habituellement, lorsqu'il y a ce type de drame, la justice considère que ça doit se régler d'un point de vue purement civil, d'un point de vue des indemnisations, alors qu'aujourd'hui la justice a compris que ces comportements sont des comportements fautifs, des comportements qui constituent des fautes pénales
After the fire that ravaged the Landes, the mayor of Biscarosse, Hélène Larrezet, laments the difficult situation of the victims who are often held hostage by insurance companies due to counter-expert assessments that delay their compensation. (translated)
September 1 marks the entry into force of several changes in France, including a rise in gas prices, the introduction of electronic invoicing for businesses, the reform of sick leave, and changes to the conditions for compensation of consensual terminations. (translated)
Starting September 1, several changes will come into effect in France, including reinforced regulations for sickness leave, a reduction in the duration of unemployment benefits after a mutual agreement termination, a 5.6% increase in gas prices, the introduction of assistance for the purchase of used electric cars, as well as developments regarding pensions and restrictions on MaPrimeRénov. (translated)
From September 1, the duration of compensation for beneficiaries of a mutual termination will be reduced, going from 18 to 15 months for those under 55 years old and from 22.5 to 20.5 months for those aged 55 to 56, with estimated savings of between 600 and 800 million euros per year. (translated)
Parametric insurance, an automated coverage solution against climate-related damage, is rapidly developing while remaining expensive, attracting many professionals despite high rates. (translated)
Edouard Philippe, former Prime Minister and candidate for the 2027 presidential election, proposed to limit unemployment benefits to 12 months for those under 50, drawing inspiration from the German model, while the current duration is 18 months. (translated)
🇫🇷 FLASH | Édouard Philippe souhaite réduire à 12 mois la durée d’indemnisation chômage des moins de 50 ans et "mettre fin à l’open bar" des arrêts de travail s’il est élu président de la République. https://t.co/He1sfKlGZF #France #Chômage #Élections2022
Matthieu Valet, RN European deputy, stated that the aim of reducing the duration of unemployment benefits, proposed by Édouard Philippe, is not to target the unemployed but to combat unemployment itself, with the current duration of benefits for those under 50 being set at 12 months, compared to 18 months for those under 55 since a reform in 2023. (translated)
Édouard Philippe proposes to reduce unemployment benefit duration to 12 months for those under 50, provoking criticism from Benjamin Lucas-Lundy, Ecologist and Social MP, who believes this measure reflects a hardening of his stance. (translated)
Édouard Philippe proposed to reduce the unemployment benefits duration to 12 months for workers under 50, to end the open-ended sick leave, and to maintain the Dutreil pact for the transmission of family businesses, while emphasizing the need to reform economic policy and pensions in France. (translated)
Families of migrants expelled from the United States and who died in an earthquake in Venezuela are demanding apologies and moral compensation from the government, denouncing their illegal detention and the lack of protection during the disaster. (translated)
