France: social partners reach compromise on mutual termination agreements

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On the evening of 25 February, French social partners concluded an amendment to the unemployment insurance agreement, reducing the maximum duration of benefits following a rupture conventionnelle (mutual termination agreement) and introducing "personalised and intensive" support for affected jobseekers. While the CFDT and CFTC unions have already announced their support, FO is reserving its response.
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The social partners managing Unédic (the body in charge of French unemployment insurance) completed negotiations within the deadline. These talks were closely linked to those regarding short-term contracts, scheduled to conclude by 25 March 2025. The draft amendment, open for signature until 23 March, notably modifies the maximum benefit period following an individual rupture conventionnelle: it will decrease from 18 to 15 months for claimants under 55, and from 27 or 22.5 months to 20.5 months

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