LAW articles Tag

Ecology: plastic packaging will gradually disappear from the fruit and vegetable section

What does the anti-waste law say? The anti-waste law (law n°2020-105 of February 10, 2020) includes 130 articles that aim to fight against all forms of waste. This law has also set the goal of transforming our economy into a circular economy. The measures of this anti-waste law for a circula ...

11
Oct
2021

Law regulating influencers: soon the end of dubious advertisements.

ady been denounced for questionable advertisements, disguised partnerships, and even suspicions of scams. The creation of a legal status. The proposed law currently being debated in the National Assembly begins by defining the role of influencers and establishing a legal framework for their professi ...

30
Mar
2023

Abortion: Termination of Pregnancy in France in 5 Questions

: there is no increase in the risk of infertility, miscarriages, or ectopic pregnancies following a voluntary interruption of pregnancy. What does French law say about abortion? In France, abortion is legal and regulated by law since 1975. Simone Veil, who was the Minister of Health in Chirac's gove ...

29
Oct
2012

Medical certificate for sports: in which cases is it mandatory?

What does French law say? In France, the legislation concerning medical certificates of non-contraindication for sports practice has changed since March 2022. New provisions have been introduced by law no. 2022-296 of March 2, 2022. To democratize sports practice and alleviate medical offices, thi ...

17
Sep
2024

The end of disposable packaging in fast-food restaurants in 7 questions

1- What does the law say? According to the anti-waste law for a circular economy (Agec) passed in 2020, no more fast food chains must use disposable dishes and packaging for meals eaten on site from January 1, 2023. After the ban on plastic straws and cutlery, the end of disposable packaging in ...

10
Jan
2023

Environment: Understanding Nature Restoration in 5 Questions

. The goal is to repair the degradation affecting the most fragile ecosystems such as wetlands, peat bogs, dunes, and grasslands. What does European law say about nature restoration? The Nature Restoration Law was adopted by the European Parliament in July 2023. On November 10, 2023, the EU member ...

21
Nov
2023

Insurance: The Ten-Year Civil Liability of Craftsmen in 5 Questions

ended purpose for a non-negotiable period of 10 years after the acceptance of the work. 2- Who is covered by this mandatory insurance? In France, the law of January 4, 1978, also known as the Spinetta Law, made two insurances mandatory: • the ten-year civil liability insurance for building contrac ...

22
Oct
2024

Work: understanding the 4-day week in 5 questions

urs of weekly work spread over 4 days. In France too, some companies have practiced or are still practicing the 4-day week. In 1996, the Robien law had allowed 400 companies to go from 39 hours to 32 hours over 4 days by exempting them from unemployment contributions if they increased their wo ...

08
Feb
2022

Advertising for fossil fuels is now prohibited

France. The ban on ads touting these environmentally harmful products because they emit greenhouse gases was voted in 2021 as part of the climate law. It has been in force in our country since August 22, 2022 and it is a first in Europe! Several fossil fuels in the spotlight With the comi ...

05
Sep
2022

The end of the mandatory receipt: what does it change?

ions. Why this measure? The end of the mandatory receipt is a measure to protect the environment and health. It has been provided for by the AGEC law (anti-waste law for a circular economy) of February 10, 2020. Indeed, no less than 30 billion tickets are printed each year in France... This h ...

24
Nov
2022

Clothing and footwear: how does the textile repair bonus work?

the repairer to take steps with the Refashion Repair Fund to be reimbursed for the amount of the discount. This scheme is funded through ecotaxes paid by textile brands, household linen, and footwear as part of the AGEC law (anti-waste law for a circular economy) and the Extended Producer Responsi ...

16
Nov
2023

Paid leave accrued during sick leave: what does the labor code reform provide?

Why this amendment to the French law? It's a small revolution in the French Labor Code. French employees will soon be able to accrue paid leave while on sick leave for a non-occupational illness. This means that employees will be able to accumulate days off, even if their absence is not related to ...

18
Mar
2024

Building a treehouse: what permits are required?

What does the law say about building a treehouse? In France, treehouses are considered by law as light leisure dwellings or HLL. This acronym refers to constructions for non-professional use, which are dismantlable, transportable, and intended for temporary or seasonal occupation, according to Art ...

22
Aug
2024

Use of Dashcams in France: What the Law Says and Recommended Practices

Dashcams: A Legal Device, But Regulated Dashcams, although legal in France, must comply with certain restrictions imposed by law. According to Article 226-1 of the Penal Code, it is illegal to film people in private spaces without their consent, a violation punishable by a fine of up to €45,000 a ...

10
Dec
2024

The PERP, Plan d'épargne retraite populaire, translates to the Popular Retirement Savings Plan in English.

Definition The Popular Retirement Savings Plan is an individual and optional life insurance contract. It is accessible to everyone and allows individuals to build up additional income for retirement by making voluntary or periodic contributions throughout their working lives, with no obligation to ...

05
Mar
2007

Mother's Day: 5 commandments for a successful celebration.

in 1941. However, it is false to say that this holiday was invented by Marshal Pétain... Its celebration was fixed on the last Sunday of May by the law of May 24, 1950, and was integrated into the Code of Social Action and Families in 1956, as a "tribute" that the French Republic officially pays ...

25
May
2007

How to pass the BAFA?

a widely recognized diploma in the field of socio-cultural animation. It is the most often required diploma to work in this sector. According to the law, organizers of Vacation and Leisure centers must ensure supervision of at least 1 animator for 12 children (for children aged 6 and over) and 1 an ...

11
June
2007

Non Newtonian fluids

ut discomfort. The branch of physics that studies them is called 'rheology'. Summary on a non-Newtonian liquid A fluid that deviates from Newton's law of viscosity - constant viscosity regardless of stress - is called non-Newtonian. When subjected to a force, the viscosity of non-Newtonian fluids ...

23
Aug
2007

Women's Rugby: History and Achievements

tain was Isabelle Navarro, who was a student at the University of Toulouse Rangueil. The first women's teams gradually organized themselves as a 1901 law association, and the French Association of Women's Rugby (AFRF) was founded in 1970, with officially declared statutes in the prefecture of Toulo ...

18
Sep
2007

The Legion of Honor: History and Characteristics

or dates back to when? The National Order of the Legion of Honor was created by Napoleon Bonaparte following the model of the Order of Saint Louis. The law establishing this new Order was passed on 29 Floréal Year X (May 19, 1802). While the Revolution had abolished all Orders and decorations of t ...

20
Apr
2009