Short-time work reform: single allowance funded by the State and Unédic

Article 16 of the Act of 14 June 2013 on job security and Decree No. 2013-551 of 26 June 2013 overhauled short-time work. The existing allowances (short-time work and long-term short-time work) were merged into a single allowance co-funded by the State and Unédic, set at €7.74 per hour not worked in companies with 1 to 250 employees and €7.23 above. Employees receive from the employer 70% of their gross hourly pay, raised to 100% of net pay if they follow training during the hours not worked. The regime applies to authorisation requests filed from 1 July 2013.