Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » National legislation » France: employees will be able to apply retroactively for paid leave for non-occupational illnesses France: employees will be able to apply retroactively for paid leave for non-occupational illnesses In a consultative opinion issued on 13 March with a view to a government amendment, the Conseil d'État, France's highest administrative court, ruled that employees can benefit retroactively from French law being brought into line with European law on paid leave. However, it considers that the legislator can limit paid leave to four weeks a year when it is the result of non-occupational illnesses. Through Antoine Piel. Published on 13 March 2024 Ă 18h03 - Update on 13 March 2024 Ă 18h03 Resources Rulings on 13 September 2023 by the Cour de Cassation, France’s supreme court for civil and criminal cases, created a great deal of uncertainty for players in the business world. In cases where employees claimed the right to paid leave during periods when they were off sick due to non-occupational illnesses or accidents at work,… Antoine Piel Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialitĂ©.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels