# Reform of sick leave and its compensation in France > As of 1 November 2026, the daily allowances paid by Health Insurance must be recalculated downward for certain employees, particularly in the event of a work-related accident. At the end of October, social partners opened negotiations on sick leave compensation, with the government seeking two billion euros in savings, while the Labour Minister called for a thorough overhaul of the system. In early November, an occupational psychologist criticized a reform deemed too short-term, employers emphasized prevention, and Manuel Bompard defended self-declaration of short sick leaves for La France insoumise. In mid-November, the government also reduced the maximum compensation period for non-exempt long-term conditions from three years to one year, effective 15 October. A fact-check also examined the proposal for self-declaration of short sick leaves. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 11 events nationwide, followed from 23 October 2026 to 13 November 2026. 34 articles from 17 sources (social, health, politics); last updated on 13 November 2026 at 13:07. - Status: ongoing - Category: Social, Health, Politics - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 23 October 2026 at 15:28 - Updated: 13 November 2026 at 13:07 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/132-reform-of-sick-leave-and-its-compensation-in-france ## 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 with distinct angles: the left emphasizes social criticism and employee health, the center mainly relays Manuel Bompard's statements and practical aspects, while the right focuses on the schedule and savings to be achieved. **Common ground** - Negotiations between social partners began at the end of October to reform sick leave compensation. - The government is targeting one billion euros in savings on work stoppages. - The daily allowances paid by Health Insurance will be recalculated downward for certain employees as of 1 November 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 factored into 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 (11 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 ### 11 November 2026 — [Arrêts maladie pour troubles psychiques liés au travail : une prise en charge délicate](https://acturadar.com/en/events/16046-arrets-maladie-pour-troubles-psychiques-lies-au-travail-une-prise-en-charge.md) Des équipes de Garches et de Paris alertent sur l'écart entre les orientations politiques et la réalité de la prise en charge des troubles psychiques liés au travail, alors que le gouvernement appelle à une réforme structurelle des arrêts maladie. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 11 November 2026 — [Le gouvernement réduit la durée d'indemnisation des affections longue durée non exonérantes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/16069-le-gouvernement-reduit-la-duree-d-indemnisation-des-affections-longue-duree-non.md) La durée maximale d'indemnisation des assurés en affection de longue durée non exonérante passe de trois ans à un an depuis le 15 octobre, au risque de priver certains patients de revenus. 2 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide ### 12 November 2026 — [Vérification de la proposition LFI d'auto-déclaration des arrêts maladie courts](https://acturadar.com/en/events/17557-verification-de-la-proposition-lfi-d-auto-declaration-des-arrets-maladie-courts.md) Un fact-check examine l'affirmation selon laquelle l'auto-déclaration des arrêts maladie courts serait « la norme » chez les voisins européens, comme le propose La France insoumise. 3 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Reform of sick leave and its compensation in France”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/132-reform-of-sick-leave-and-its-compensation-in-france Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology