Question

Measures Taken By France in response to Covid-19?

Answer 1

Answer:

In an effort to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus Covid-19 (“Covid-19”), on March 14 2020, the French government mandated a shut-down of non-essential businesses and other venues open to the public.

Explanation:

Tax and financial measures

• All businesses, regardless of size, were allowed to defer social security contributions and tax payment (such as corporate income tax)

Measures concerning the employer/employee relationship

• If working remotely is possible given the employee’s position, an employer may not request its employees to come to their usual work location. The French Labor Code mentions the epidemic risk as a justification for putting in place remote work without the employee's consent

Measures concerning companies’ governance

• Ordinance no. 2020-321 dated March 25, 2020 simplifies and adapts the conditions under which the shareholders of a company and its management bodies can meet and deliberate.