All resources: France

An overview of activities

INRS 2013-2014 studies and research report

The National Institute for Research and Security (INRS) in France has published the fifth issue of its "Studies & Research" scientific report. The document is made available for download.

Moscow hosts international seminar of public employment services

On September 17-18, Russia’s Federal Service for Labour and Employment (Rostrud) held an international seminar for members of the World Association of Public Employment Services focusing on models of public employment service (PES): centralized and...

Microcredit in France: What impact does it have on employment?

320th Session of the Governing Body

Workers’ Group pays tribute to trade unionist Marc Blondel

Presentation

Money transfers to disadvantaged youth, France - Presentation

Doha Evidence Symposium: Increasing Youth Productivity in the Middle East and North Africa, 6-8 March 2014

Money transfers to disadvantaged youth, France

Doha Evidence Symposium: Increasing Youth Productivity in the Middle East and North Africa, 6-8 March 2014

Living and working conditions in inland navigation in Europe

This study explores various aspects of the inland navigation in the European region, addressing all the essential aspects in relation to the working and living conditions of the crews, including relevant laws and regulations, occupational safety and...

Promoting integration of migrant domestic workers in Europe (Final Evaluation Summary)

Project: RER/11/01/EEC - Evaluation Consultant: Peter Mahy

International governance

Guy Ryder reiterates call for job-led growth at Elysée meeting

The ILO Director-General and other leaders of international organizations have met with the French president at the Elysée Palace.

Conclusions of the ILO-France Joint Commission (Paris, 16 September 2013)

Results of the regional seminar on sustainable development, Malta

An anatomy of the French labour market: Country case study on labour market segmentation

Employment Working Paper No. 142

France

INRS reveals 2012-2013 studies and research

INRS (Institute for the Prevention of Occupational Accidents and Diseases) has published the fourth issue of its annual report. It offers a panoramic view of the scientific and technical work carried out and ongoing studies.

France ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

France is the 35th ILO Member State and the 13th EU member State to ratify this landmark Convention.

Domestic Workers

Formalizing domestic work through the use of service vouchers-The particular cases of France, Belgium and the canton of Geneva

In 2011, the ILO adopted Convention n° 189 and Recommendation n° 201 on decent work for domestic workers. All over the world, a large proportion of domestic workers remain in the informal economy, and this prevents them from fully enjoying all...

Policy guide

Strengthening the role of employment injury schemes to help prevent occupational accidents and diseases

The aim of this guide is to provide policy recommendations for future direction in the area of employment injury schemes. The guide is targeted at national authorities dealing with occupational safety and health (OSH).

Plan safe, plan healthy: Guidelines for developing national programmes on occupational safety and health

This guide will serve as a useful source of information for those involved in preparing national programmes on occupational safety and health (OSH) and, consequently, will deliver an improvement in working conditions and a reduction in work-related...

Why stress at work matters

A wave of suicides at France Telecom that shocked France four years ago is back in the headlines. The ILO warns of a rise in mental ill-health due to stress at the workplace.

Promoting employment, a key goal for the new French President

France has handed the presidency to François Hollande, the first Socialist to take the Elysee since 1995. Hollande, who campaigned on government stimulus programmes rather than on harsh austerity measures, is taking over a country with 10%...

Guide for Filipino migrants in France

A guide for Filipino migrants in France

As a Filipino migrant in France or anywhere in the world, you have rights from simply being human. There rights are guaranteed and protected by international agreements, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Other rights come from the...