France: Michelin cuts remote work limit to two days a week

On 18 June, the management of Michelin France reached a deal with all the trade unions present on a new four-year agreement governing remote work. It lowers the limit on remote working days from three to two per week, while giving employees six months to adapt. However, the agreement introduces exceptions for family or medical reasons, as well as a trial of teleworking in one of the tyre manufacturer's factories.

By Antoine Piel. Published on 02 July 2025 à 17h02 - Update on 02 July 2025 à 17h03

It’s the end of an era. Having been introduced at Michelin in 2021 during the coronavirus crisis, the remote work policy allowing staff three days of telework per week will once again be capped at two days from 2026. The restriction, which is a group decision applying to 130,000 employees worldwide, was announced prior to the launch of negotiations for a new agreement in April. It is justified by a study commissioned by the company, which highlights an “unclear role for managers” in the application of the previous agreement and numerous disparities between teams.…

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