Sick leave duration capped at one month for first prescriptionExecutive summary: The French government published a decree limiting sick‑leave duration to one month for first prescriptions and two months for extensions, effective 1 September 2026. The policy seeks to reduce social‑security expenditures and balance employer cost pressures while potentially affecting employee leave rights. French Ministry of Health, Social Security administration, employer federations, labour unions. Implementation will be monitored, with possible legal challenges and adjustments before the September start date.The French government published a decree limiting sick‑leave duration to one month for a first prescription and two months for extensions, effective 1 September 2026. The measure is part of the 2026 Social Security financing law and aims to curb rising benefit costs while addressing employer concerns. Reactions range from employer support for cost control to union concerns about employee rights.Connected developmentsBirth leave, shortened workdays: can ‘good fathers’ still advance careers?Germany faces 4.3 million missing workers by 2036Open the full case file on Beyond →
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