# France: negotiations on sick leave and its compensation > From November 1, 2026, daily allowances paid by the health insurance fund must be recalculated downward for certain employees, particularly in the case of work accidents. In late October, the government set a savings target on work stoppages, while social partners opened negotiations on their compensation and the labor minister called for a thorough overhaul of the system. Employers emphasized prevention, and an occupational psychologist criticized a reform deemed too short-term, warning against an early return to work. In early November, difficulties in calculating paid leave in the event of sick leave were highlighted, and Manuel Bompard defended self-declaration for short-term sick leave. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 8 events nationwide, followed from 23 October 2026 to 9 November 2026. 26 articles from 14 sources (social, health, politics); last updated on 9 November 2026 at 06:30. - Status: ongoing - Category: Social, Health, Politics - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 23 October 2026 at 15:28 - Updated: 9 November 2026 at 06:30 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/132-france-negotiations-on-sick-leave-and-its-compensation ## Reported figures - 3.360 euros - 175 € - 1 milliard d’euros - 2 milliards d'euros - deux milliards d'euros ## Coverage angles All three sides cover the sick leave negotiations, but from distinct angles: the left highlights social criticism and employee health, the center mainly relays Manuel Bompard's statements and practical aspects, and the right insists on the schedule and savings to be achieved. **Common ground** - Negotiations between social partners began in late October to reform compensation for sick leave. - The government is targeting one billion euros in savings on work stoppages. - Daily allowances paid by the health insurance fund will be recalculated downward for certain employees from November 1, 2026. **Differences** - The left warns against the health consequences of an early return to work, an angle absent from right-wing articles. - The right stresses that the savings target is already included in the Social Security budget, a point not mentioned by the left. - The center focuses on Manuel Bompard's statements and practical aspects (paid leave, savings options), while the left prioritizes social criticism and the right the schedule and savings. ## Timeline (8 events) ### 23 October 2026 — [Daily allowances: a new calculation unfavorable to certain employees as of November 1](https://acturadar.com/en/events/269-daily-allowances-a-new-calculation-unfavorable-to-certain-employees-as-of.md) As of November 1, 2026, daily allowances paid by health insurance will be recalculated downwards for certain employees, particularly in the event of a work-related accident. 4 sources, 4 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Santé mentale : un coût croissant pour les arrêts de travail](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2474-sante-mentale-un-cout-croissant-pour-les-arrets-de-travail.md) Le gouvernement veut économiser 1 milliard d'euros sur les arrêts de travail courts. La montée des arrêts liés à la santé mentale invite à repenser la vie en entreprise à l'heure du numérique. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 29 October 2026 — [Unions and employers open negotiations on sick leave compensation](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3463-unions-and-employers-open-negotiations-on-sick-leave-compensation.md) Social partners meet for a first round of negotiations on sick leave, with the government seeking two billion euros in savings. 6 sources, 7 articles · Nationwide ### 29 October 2026 — [Sick leave: the Labor Minister calls for a thorough review of the system](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3675-sick-leave-the-labor-minister-calls-for-a-thorough-review-of-the-system.md) Jean-Pierre Farandou asked the social partners to thoroughly review the sick leave system to protect employees and reduce costs for the Social Security. 3 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide ### 29 October 2026 — [Arrêts maladie : les employeurs misent sur la prévention](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4469-arrets-maladie-les-employeurs-misent-sur-la-prevention.md) Face au coût des arrêts maladie, certains employeurs privilégient la prévention des accidents et troubles musculosquelettiques, tandis que les syndicats réclament une meilleure prise en compte de la charge de travail. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 4 November 2026 — [Arrêts maladie : une psychologue du travail critique une réforme trop court-termiste](https://acturadar.com/en/events/8901-arrets-maladie-une-psychologue-du-travail-critique-une-reforme-trop-court.md) Entendue dans le cadre du projet de réforme des arrêts maladie, la psychologue du travail Dominique Lhuilier estime que pousser à une reprise trop précoce du travail peut avoir des conséquences graves sur la santé. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 6 November 2026 — [Arrêt maladie et congés payés : les pièges de calcul qui coûtent cher aux entreprises](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11496-arret-maladie-et-conges-payes-les-pieges-de-calcul-qui-coutent-cher-aux.md) Un article détaille les erreurs de calcul des congés payés en cas d'arrêt maladie et leurs conséquences financières pour les entreprises. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 8 November 2026 — [Manuel Bompard guest on BFM Politique](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13101-manuel-bompard-guest-on-bfm-politique.md) The coordinator of La France insistance Manuel Bompard was a guest on BFM Politique on November 8, 2026. There he defended self-declaration of short-term sick leave, assuring that it does not lead to abuse in other countries. 1 sources, 8 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “France: negotiations on sick leave and its compensation”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/132-france-negotiations-on-sick-leave-and-its-compensation Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology