French government reopens contentious public-sector sick-leave decree amid union protestsExecutive summary: The French executive has restarted a decree to reform public-sector sick-leave granting and renewal rules. The move could increase scrutiny of sick-leave claims and affect public-sector labor costs. The government, public-sector unions and the Ministry of Labour are the key actors. Negotiations with unions are expected, with a possible parliamentary fast-track procedure for approval.The French executive has restarted a decree to reform public-sector sick-leave granting and renewal rules. Unions criticize the move as a shift toward a surveillance-oriented approach and question the accounting rationale. The proposal follows previous attempts to tighten eligibility criteria and comes as the government seeks to curb fiscal pressures on the welfare system.Connected developmentsProposal to cap public-sector sick-leave durationGovernment may use 49.3 constitutional provisionOpen the full case file on Beyond →
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