Did you know? Quality of Life and Working Conditions (QLWC): naps, heated belts, and birthday leaves make their way into collective bargaining agreements. Naps at the office, a day off on one’s birthday, heated belts to relieve menstrual pain… some companies are rolling out a growing number of initiatives to improve their employees’ quality of life at work, demonstrating a commitment to better address employees’ evolving expectations. These measures, stemming from collective bargaining agreements negotiated with labor and management representatives, demonstrate that employment law can also be a vehicle for social innovation, provided the parties involved seize the opportunity. Beyond their originality, they serve as a reminder that collective bargaining remains the most flexible tool for adapting working conditions to on-the-ground realities, without having to wait for legislative reform.
Working during a sick leave period at the employee’s initiative: The Court of Cassation confirms that compensation is not automatically due.
In a ruling dated July 1, 2026, the Labor Chamber of the Court of Cassation clarified the rules governing compensation owed to an employee who worked during a sick leave period
While the Court of Cassation had ruled in 2024 that the mere fact that an employer required an employee on sick leave to work automatically entitled the employee to compensation, it adopts a different approach when the employee took the initiative to continue...
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