# Sick leave: recalculation of benefits and negotiations between social partners > Starting 1 November 2026, the daily allowances paid by the Assurance maladie must be recalculated downward for certain employees, particularly in the event of a work accident. The government also aims to save 1 billion euros on short-term work stoppages, while the rise in mental‑health‑related stoppages calls for a rethink of workplace life. On 29 October, unions and employers opened negotiations on sick‑leave compensation, with the government seeking 2 billion euros in savings. The same day, Labor Minister Jean‑Pierre Farandou urged the social partners to thoroughly overhaul the system to protect employees and reduce the cost to the Sécurité sociale. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 4 events nationwide, followed from 23 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. 13 articles from 10 sources (social, health); last updated on 29 October 2026 at 17:12. - Status: ongoing - Category: Social, Health - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 23 October 2026 at 15:28 - Updated: 29 October 2026 at 17:12 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/132-sick-leave-recalculation-of-benefits-and-negotiations-between-social-partners ## Reported figures - 3.360 euros - 1 milliard d’euros - 2 milliards d'euros - deux milliards d'euros - un milliard ## Timeline (4 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. 3 sources, 3 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. 5 sources, 6 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 --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Sick leave: recalculation of benefits and negotiations between social partners”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/132-sick-leave-recalculation-of-benefits-and-negotiations-between-social-partners Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology