France: national interprofessional agreement on employment of over-50s transposed

On 7 May, French labour minister Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet presented to the Council of Ministers a bill transposing the national interprofessional agreements promoting the employment of experienced workers and the development of social dialogue. The bill “faithfully reflects [the agreements] as the government had promised the social partners”, the minister underlined. It creates, on an experimental basis, a permanent contract for those over 60. This new contract, which was requested by employers,