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The ordinance dated July 8, 2016 relative to the reinforcement of the rights of contributors was published in the Official Journal of the French Republic on July 10, 2016. This
A Guide to Pre-Insolvency and Insolvency Proceedings across Europe
This guide is being published in the context of recent transformations in insolvency law in Europe, marked by two major anticipated events. The first event is the application, as of
Growth and Jobs in Europe: the European Commission Wagers on a Targeted Harmonization of the 28 National Insolvency Laws
On 22 November 2016, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive harmonizing the national insolvency laws of the 28 Member States. This ambitious harmonization initiative was born in
Zoom on the law “Labor”: working time, collective bargaining and dismissal on economic grounds
The law 2016-1088 dated August 8, 2016 on labor, modernization of labor relations and career path securing, commonly referred to as the ‘El Khomri law’, published in the French Official
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News Gross hourly minimum wage provided by the law is increased to €9.67, that is €1,466.62 gross per month as from 1 January 2016, representing a +0.6% increase. The monthly
2016 Contracts Law Reform: Brief Overview on the Major Modifications
Since the coming into force of the 2016 French Civil Law reform (Ordinance of 10 February 2016), it might be of interest to have a clearer view of the main
The French Rules of “Collborative Platforms”
The new standards entered into force since July 1st, 2016 The “collaborative” economy via an Internet platform, provides for many individuals additional income which for some of them can be
Macron Act: limitation of the application scope of the Single Agreement (“Convention Unique”)
As part of the ongoing discussions on the Economic Growth, Activity and Equal Opportunities Bill (known as the “Macron Bill”), the French National Assembly adopted an amendment changing the scope
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Bankruptcy Law has been deeply reformed in 2014, mostly because of the Government Regulation (“Ordonnance”) of March 12th, its Decree of Implementation of June 30th, the Ministerial Ruling of July