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24 March 2020
Covid-19: All you need to know
France
One thing we all have in common now #lockdown
As we are all waiting to hear what the extension period and curfew will be, here are some
general information for the prefecture, chomage, self employed entrepreneurs, CAF and
some do’s and don’ts
Do print out, fill in and carry with you at all times the “Attestation de déplacement” (sworn
statement), downloadable from the Interior Ministry website.
https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Attestation-de-deplacement-
derogatoire-et-justificatif-de-deplacement-professionnel
Those without a printer may handwrite their statements, or feel free to contact the South
Africans in Paris Association, where we will make arrangements to post you some.
southafricansinparis.com/help
Don’t have picnics in the park or gatherings of any form. They are banned. 100 000 police
officers have been deployed around the country to enforce the lockdown rules. Only one
person allowed per car to do the shopping, or for any of the other reasons permitted for
people to go out. Exceptions will be made to allow two people in a car if it is an exceptional
reason and your partner does not drive.
Do only leave the house for essential reasons
• Shopping for food and basic necessities
Respect the social distancing rules which allows us to always have the minimum
space of 1m between us and others. Monoprix has offered free delivery for pregnant
woman and disabled people http://www.monoprix.fr/
• Seeking medical treatment
People suffering severe symptoms are allowed to go see doctors, the rest are
advised to call their doctor or pharmacist. Call 15 for emergency covid-19 cases only.
Here is an online test you can take if you think you have been infected and how to
deal with it. https://maladiecoronavirus.fr/se-tester
Pharmacists are now entitled to renew prescriptions, it is asked to call your local
pharmacy first, make arrangements and then go out to pick up the prescription
when ready. https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/actualites/A13923
Here is a list of English-speaking Doctors and Chemists in Paris and France.
https://france.embassy.gov.au/pari/Engdoc.html
• Going to workWhile “télétravail” (working from home) is encouraged, there are a few who
absolutely have to go to work. Make sure you have your professional card or a
certificate from your employer. Again, follow social distancing rules.
• Helping family or friends in need
Visits with family and friends are prohibited. for compelling reasons or helping the
needy exceptions can be made.
• Parents sharing custody
Separated parents are allowed to pick up and drop off their children. Trips should be
brief.
• Taking the kids out, walking the dog and exercising.
Its important for kids to go out. Only one parent should go out at a time, limited to
1km from home, once a day and 1 hour per day maximum. The same goes for our
furry friends.
• Emergency plumbers and electricians.
Only for urgent water leaks and electricity faults. Not for renovations or home
improvements.
• Crossing boarders
Even though France’s borders are closed to the rest of the world. “Essential” cross-
border travel for extreme emergencies can be asked for and arranged.
Here is some general information for the prefecture, chomage, self employed
entrepreneurs and CAF. Translated to English with original links attached
Prefecture
Visas will be extended with three months. Individuals who have missed appointments at the
prefecture will have to go on their local prefectures website and make your new
appointment. They have included procedures for that on their websites.
Self-employed entrepreneurs?
The Covid-19 epidemic has been hitting France head on since mid-February. Self-employed
people are no exception.
Also, the government has mobilized to ensure a comprehensive system of assistance to auto
entrepreneurs, followed by banks, social security organizations, tax services.In this complete file, the National Federation of Auto entrepreneurs’ references for you all the information: financial aid, advice during confinement, legal aid, good practices in teleworking, political actions carried out. What aid measures are applicable to self-employed entrepreneurs? Aid to self-employed workers during the pandemic is the main issue of this health crisis, which is becoming an economic crisis. Your auto-entrepreneur activity is impacted by the COVID19 epidemic and / or by confinement. The aids to which you are entitled are numerous, you have to understand them well and follow the FNAE communications on this day to day! Among all the solutions to limit your losses and allow you to continue your activity in good conditions, you can obtain: • 1,500 euros in aid paid by the solidarity fund • Exceptional financial aid from Health and Social Action • Financial assistance from your bank and the BPI • Daily allowances in the event of sick leave • A modulation of your withholding tax rate • A suspension of your CFE payment • Payment deadlines with URSSAF • Support through business mediation https://www.federation-auto-entrepreneur.fr/actualites/covid-19-auto-entrepreneurs-ont-droit- arret-maladie-indemnise What restrictions during the epidemic? Our solutions The government has put in place many restrictions and imposed the closure of non-essential establishments on the nation. Many of you hesitate about the steps to take and the measures to take. • Is your activity affected? • Which companies can continue their activity? • What movements are authorized during confinement? • Who can still go to customers? • What documents are essential in the event of an inspection? The FNAE, in conjunction with the competent authorities, has attempted to answer all your questions as the government announces, in order to remove all the uncertainties about the continuity of your auto-entrepreneur activity and your personal life. https://www.federation-auto-entrepreneur.fr/actualites/restrictions-durant-epidemie-nos- solutions
What are the legal risks of Covid19 for auto entrepreneurs?
The legal questions posed by this health crisis are numerous.
• Is the epidemic a case of force majeure?
• What are the compensations, damages and other reimbursements that the auto
entrepreneur can obtain in the event of an impact on his activity?
• Can the auto-entrepreneur cancel or postpone his orders, services, appointments ...?
• Should we review its general conditions of sale?
• Can my insurance company help me in this situation?
We have tried to provide you with all the answers to your questions on the legal risks of
Covid 19 for auto entrepreneurs.
https://www.federation-auto-entrepreneur.fr/actualites/risques-juridiques-covid19-
autoentrepreneurs
What did FNAE do during the epidemic?
The team of the National Federation of Auto Entrepreneurs is on the warpath and has been
working for several weeks to anticipate this crisis, to inform all auto entrepreneurs of their
rights and duties and to propose concrete solutions to the government. One goal: not to
leave any of you in an inextricable situation.
Find
• all actions organized by FNAE
• the synthesis of our great national survey
• the 8 emergency proposals made by the Federation to the Government
• educational communications to understand everything at a glance
https://www.federation-auto-entrepreneur.fr/actualites/actions-fnae-durant-epidemie
Containment: tips for working from home
Many auto entrepreneurs already work from home or telecommute, but many are not yet
familiar with it. However, during confinement, the government strongly recommends
staying at home and working as much as possible at home in telework.
Discover the FNAE's solutions and advice for working at home and developing good
habits. For example:
• define a separate workspace
• take stock of everything you wanted to do without having the time
• optimize virtual means of communication
• analyse and structure the monitoring of your activity
• complete your administrative procedures and help files
• train you online• use the best tools to use for teleworking for the next few weeks to maintain your
efficiency and productivity.
https://www.federation-auto-entrepreneur.fr/actualites/confinement-conseils-travailler-
domicile
COVID-19, partial activity and unemployment benefit
How do unemployment benefit and partial activity relate? These are two autonomous
devices which can, however, be combined or even combined. Pôle emploi answers your
questions, whether you are registered as a job seeker, or not, in the process of
receiving compensation, or not.
HOW DOES PARTIAL ACTIVITY WORK?
Partial activity, also called “partial unemployment”, is a device for helping businesses facing
economic difficulties.
In short, it allows employees, placed in partial activity, to receive compensation from their
employer aimed at compensating for the loss of remuneration due to hours not worked.
IN DETAIL
On the employee side, there are no formalities to be completed. The employer pays, at
normal maturity, the amount of the partial activity allowance which will appear on his salary
slip at the end of the month.
Employer side, for each hour not worked and each employee placed in partial activity, the
partial activity allowance is reimbursed. The system is funded by the State and Unedic.
To find out the details of the amount of this allowance and the level of support, go to
the dedicated website of the Ministry of Labour. https://travail-
emploi.gouv.fr/emploi/accompagnement-des-mutations-economiques/activite-partielle
WHAT IS THE LINK BETWEEN PARTIAL ACTIVITY AND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT?
There is not one directly, the conditions and the methods of access between unemployment
benefit and partial activity allowance are not the same.
• Within the framework of the partial activity there is no justification for a minimum
working time beforehand, nor for an involuntary loss of job.
• Unlike the unemployment benefit, it is not Pôle emploi which pays the allowance,
but the employer, who is then reimbursed.
• At the practical level, the employee has no steps to take to benefit from the partial
activity allowance (no registration or updating). It is the employer who is responsible
for requesting the benefit from the labour administration of his region (DIRECCTE).CAN I BENEFIT FROM THE PARTIAL ACTIVITY IF I HAVE A SHORT OR SEASONAL CONTRACT
AND MY ACTIVITY CEASES BEFORE THE END OF THE CONTRACT?
The nature of your employment contract (CDI, CDD or interim) does not affect. For example,
if you work in a ski resort that closes before the hour, you can also benefit from this device
until the term provided for in your seasonal contract / fixed-term contract. At the end of this
employment contract, if the access conditions are met (in particular the minimum duration
of activity), you will be able to register with Pôle emploi to receive unemployment benefit
under the lost contract (s).
I ACCUMULATED MY SALARY AND MY UNEMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE. CAN I CUMULATE
MY ALLOWANCE WITH THE PARTIAL ACTIVITY ALLOWANCE?
The cumulation of unemployment benefit and partial activity allowance is possible, in part
or in full, depending on the situation. It depends on the remuneration received during the
past month.
The unemployment insurance regulations stipulate that persons compensated by Pôle
emploi who resume a professional activity may receive, in addition to their salary, their
unemployment benefit in addition.
These rules also apply to employees in partial activity, who may be entitled to
unemployment benefit elsewhere (for example for a previous job lost) in addition to their
partial activity allowance.
This cumulation between the partial activity allowance and the unemployment benefit takes
place under the same conditions as for job seekers who are in “reduced activity” (see pole-
emploi.fr).
TO WHAT AMOUNT OF UNEMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE ARE I ELIGIBLE IN ADDITION TO
THE PARTIAL ACTIVITY ALLOWANCE?
To find out the amount of unemployment benefit you can claim, in addition to the partial
activity allowance and any other remuneration received during the month, you will have to
declare the income you received during the month elapsed.
The formula for calculating the unemployment benefit supplement is as follows:
Amount of your gross monthly allowance
-
70% of your income for the month
(Partial activity allowance + gross wages)
GOOD TO KNOW
The total cumulation between unemployment benefit and partial activity allowance will be
possible, only for employees who already fully accumulate their salaried remuneration with
unemployment benefit.
HOW TO UPDATE IN THE EVENT OF PARTIAL ACTIVITY?
The update is done on the www.pole-emploi.fr site (it takes place between the 28th of the
month and the 15th of the following month). You must declare all the remuneration
received for the past month as accurately as possible, including the partial activity allowance
and any salaries received (under other contracts).Remember to declare a number of hours worked during your update. If you were on short time working all month, declare at least one hour worked. Your salary slip must be sent to Pôle emploi as soon as you receive it. Your monthly allowance amount will be adjusted if necessary. Job centre facing the health crisis: the answers to all your questions Since Monday March 16, 2020, all of the Pôle emploi employees are more than ever listening to you to continue to support you and adapt their services to this exceptional situation. HOW TO CONTACT PÔLE EMPLOI? In these difficult times, our advisers are available by phone at 39 49 and by email via your personal space on https://www.pole-emploi.fr/accueil/ and the My space - Pôle emploi application. You can do all your online procedures there ( updating , sending documents, etc.). You can also follow all our news on social networks. CAN I GO TO MY PÔLE EMPLOI AGENCY? Job centre supporting the collective containment effort, and to limit travel as much as possible, job seekers should not go to an agency. The advisers redouble their efforts to answer them by phone, by email. I AM COMING TO THE END OF ENTITLEMENT IN MARCH 2020. DO I HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXCEPTIONAL ASSISTANCE? The Government has decided to extend the rights ( return-to-employment assistance allowance (ARE https://www.pole-emploi.fr/candidat/mes-droits-aux-aides-et- allocati/lessentiel-a-savoir-sur-lallocat/les-precedentes-reglementations/are--fin-de-contrat- entre-1er-no.html) and specific solidarity allowance (ASS https://www.pole- emploi.fr/candidat/mes-droits-aux-aides-et-allocati/aides-financieres-et-autres-allo/autres- allocations/lallocation-de-solidarite-specif.html) for job seekers arriving at the end of rights after March 1. This measure will concern that you are seasonal, temporary, or intermittent of the show. Concretely, the payments of the AER and the ASS will be extended until the end of the confinement period. This extension of rights will be effective as of your update which remains essential for the payment of your allowance It does not reduce your future rights which will be studied at the end of the confinement period DO I HAVE TO KEEP UPDATING DURING THE CONFINEMENT PERIOD? The update must be carried out every month in order to remain registered and continue, if you are compensated, to receive your allowance. If you are a job seeker receiving benefits and have worked, you must therefore continue to declare your income received and the number of hours worked during the past month. If you are in partial activity, you must declare the indemnity received, and declare at least one hour of work in the month.
HOW CAN I REGISTER WITH PÔLE EMPLOI OR UPDATE MYSELF?
Registration for Pôle Emploi is done online at pole-emploi.fr Telephone assistance at 3949 is
available to assist you.
The updating is done online on pole-emploi.fr, also via the “My space” app or by phone at
3949.
The updating takes place between the 28th of the current month and the 15th of the
following month.
DO I HAVE TO GO TO MY WORKSHOP OR SCHEDULED TRAINING DURING THE
CONTAINMENT PERIOD?
You do not have to travel to go to a workshop or training. The workshop or training can,
however, be offered remotely (via the Internet or by telephone contact).
The trainer or coach will come back to you to indicate the possible solutions (remote
monitoring proposal, report, etc.).
If your training is supplemented, your re-initialization initially planned during the training is
maintained.
DO I HAVE TO GO TO MY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DURING THE CONTAINMENT
PERIOD?
If this interview was scheduled before the confinement period, you should not go to an
agency. You may be offered a contact by phone or e-mail with your advisor.
CAN I BE CHECKED BY PÔLE EMPLOI DURING THE CONFINEMENT PERIOD?
Job search monitoring is suspended during the entire confinement period. No job seeker will
be struck off or sanctioned during this period.
TO WHOM WILL THE EXTENSION OF THE RETURN TO EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (ARE)
ALLOWANCE PAYMENT APPLY?
This measure will apply:
• To all job seekers who receive unemployment benefit and who reach the end of their
entitlement during the month of March and until the end of the confinement period,
whether you are seasonal or temporary.
• To those who may have reworked during the benefit period, and who could
therefore extend the duration of their right to unemployment benefit; any
recharging will be carried out at the end of the confinement period.
• Intermittent of the show for whom this will result in a postponement of the
"anniversary date" at the end of the confinement period.TO WHOM WILL THE EXTENSION OF THE PAYMENT OF THE SPECIFIC SOLIDARITY ALLOWANCE (SSA) APPLY? This measure will apply to beneficiaries of the Specific Solidarity Allowance (ASS) whose renewal takes place in March and until the end of the confinement period. The renewal of rights will be studied at the end of the confinement period. https://www.pole- emploi.fr/candidat/mes-droits-aux-aides-et-allocati/aides-financieres-et-autres-allo/autres- allocations/lallocation-de-solidarite-specif.html DO I ALWAYS HAVE TO LOOK FOR WORK DURING THE CONFINEMENT PERIOD? Job seekers must remain mobilized during the confinement period and do not hesitate to contact their counsellor. New job offers are already available, especially in sectors which are under severe strain due to the health crisis. They can continue to prepare for their future steps via all of the services made available by Pôle emploi via emploi-store.fr in particular. MY COMPANY PUT ME ON PARTIAL UNEMPLOYMENT. WHAT SHOULD I DO? The partial activity (or partial unemployment) is a device that helps keep workers in employment. As an employee, you receive an hourly allowance, paid by your employer, equal to 70% of your gross hourly wage (approximately 84% of the hourly net salary). It is the company that requests partial activity from DIRECCTE . https://activitepartielle.emploi.gouv.fr/apart/ CAN I BENEFIT FROM A WORK STOPPAGE IN ORDER TO KEEP MY CHILDREN FOR THE DURATION OF THE CONFINEMENT PERIOD? As a job seeker, you cannot benefit from this exceptional sick leave scheme. On the other hand, if you are a trainee in vocational training, you are then treated as an employee of the training organization and can benefit from a work stoppage. It is your training organization which must carry out the process on declare.ameli.fr to allow you to benefit from it.
CAF (I will update as soon as I find more information from them, as I have to
register an account first)
Covid 19: childcare for priority staff
Cafes offer two online questionnaires on https://monenfant.fr/web/guest/recensement-covid-
19 site to facilitate childcare for priority staff * in the management of the health crisis:
• Parents can transmit their childcare needs for their children up to 16 years of age
there.
• Nurseries and nursery assistants can indicate their available places.
In addition, childcare for these children will be free.
* Complete list on monenfant.fr
La Poste
https://aide.laposte.fr/categorie/covid-19/
What is covid-19
https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus
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