France: seniors’ employment at the center of the Social Security Finance Act 2009

On November 27, the Parliament permanently adopted the 2009 Social Security Finance Act. Several provisions concern the seniors' employment and companies directly. The goal is to encourage seniors to remain active and companies to develop their HR policies on this subject. (Ref. 080954)
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Obligation to negotiate in favor of older workers’ employment. Any company or group with at least 50 employees which, on January 1, 2009, is not covered by an action plan or agreement regarding the employment of older workers will be liable to a penalty amounting to 1% of the remuneration paid to employees. This company or group agreement, or the action plan adopted, will have to be concluded for three years maximum and include: 1/ a figured objective of maintaining into employment or recruitin

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