Employment : Pole Emploi is renamed as France Travail
Since 1st January 2024, Pôle emploi has evolved and has become France Travail. The name change will be implemented gradually on all the related websites, applications and local branches.
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SMIC: French Minimum Salary increases on 1st January 2024
According to a 20th December Decree published in the Official Journal on 21st December 2023, the French minimum salary will increase by 1.13% on 1st January 2024.
Social Security Number and Carte Vitale in France: A step-by-step process
The Social Security system provides free access to the public health insurance coverage in France. It is managed by a network of CPAM (Caisse Primaire d’Assurance Maladie) agencies across France. The system provides a partial reimbursement (upto 70%) of your health expenses in the country.
What are my rights ? – My resident Permit has expired and my employer has suspended the job contract
France has started gradually moving all the resident permit applications and renewals to an online system. So, this process has created a lot of delays in processing of the applications. Some people have been waiting for more than 6 months without answers.
French Work permit: Everything to know about Autorisation de travail
Since April 6, 2021, an employer who wishes to recruit a non-European candidate, must apply for a work permit. It has to be done online using ANEF website