"The government will now put forward 'short- and medium-term' proposals for local shopkeepers who wish to employ staff on the public holiday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Monday evening."
"Under the current law, May 1st is a statutory public holiday on which employees must not work and are entitled to pay."
"The far-left party La France insoumise (LFI) warned that 'although we have obtained assurances that this law will not be enforced in 2026, vigilance and mobilisation remain crucial.'"
The proposed bill permits employees in specific shops and cultural venues to work on May 1st, a public holiday. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced plans for proposals to support local shopkeepers wishing to employ staff on this day. The far-left party La France insoumise expressed concerns about potential future enforcement of the law despite assurances for 2026. Currently, the Labour Code allows limited operations on May 1st, with penalties for violations including fines for employing staff without proper conditions.
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