Labor regulation

To now only the employers of the Paris region were held to deal with part of the bonds of subscription subscribed by the employees. A decree of December 30th, 2008 relating to the settlement of the transport costs of the employees has just been published. This text extends the obligation of assumption of responsibility. Indeed, in its new drafting, the item R 3262 1 of the Labor regulation does not refer any more to the area Ile de France. The capture of charge by the employer of the bonds of subscription, provided for with the item L 9271 2, is equal to 50% of the cost of these bonds for the employees.

Like each year, the roof of the Social security was revalorized. Since January 1st, 2009, it rises from now on with 2859 € per month, instead of 2773 € in 2008, that is to say a progression of 3,10%. The roof Social security has a big role: it is in particular used to calculate certain social security contributions (of which contributions of retreat) and the amount of services like the daily allowances of disease or maternity.

The project aiming at generalizing the opening of the stores Sunday in certain big cities of France is very discussed, including with the bosom even of UMP. Initially provided for before the end of the year, the examination of the proposal on the extension of Sunday work is thus finally deferred. A compromise however was suggested by the partisans of this reform: in particular, the mayors could authorize the opening of the stores a year 8 Sundays, against 5 currently. The debates will begin again as from mid-January…