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To help you choose the perfect package for your team, we’ve outlined what counts as a:
- statutory requirement
- standard benefit
- great benefit
Statutory
Market Standard
Great
Holidays
Statutory
Not applicable
5 weeks paid + Labour Day
Competitive
5 weeks paid + 10 public holidays (inc. Labour Day)
See flexible working
Above & Beyond
6 weeks + 10 public holidays
Flexible Working
Statutory
Not applicable
Competitive
Extra hours trade for time off - RTT (Réduction du temps de travail)
Above & Beyond
Negotiable on number of days or hourly schedule (Hybrid)
Sick Leave
Statutory
Not applicable
No set number of days
Paid 50% of daily wage
Competitive
100% of the daily wage
Above & Beyond
Unlimited paid sick days with note
Paternity Pay
Statutory
Not applicable
25 days
3 days paid by employer
rest by Government
Competitive
Additional fully paid days off
Supplemental pay to cover loss of salary due to SSA cap—€10,284.
Above & Beyond
Up to 6 months paid in full
Maternity Pay
Statutory
Not applicable
16 weeks paid
Competitive
Supplemental pay to cover loss of salary due to SSA cap - €10,284
Above & Beyond
Up to 6 months paid in full
Other
Statutory
Not applicable
Competitive
13th month pay
Above & Beyond
Mental Health Leave
Personal Development Leave
Statutory
Market Standard
Great
Medical
Statutory
Not applicable
Apart of social security payment - 13% or 7% total earnings
Competitive
Mutuelle - additional health coverage
Above & Beyond
Fully covered Mutuelle with dependents
Supplemental private health plan
Other Health
Statutory
Not applicable
Basic provided through social security
Competitive
Covered under Mutuelle
Above & Beyond
Additional dental and vision plans if not covered by Mutuelle
Mental Health services or therapy
Pension
Statutory
Not applicable
2 Part system
Old Age Insurance - Pension
Employee contribution - 6.9% or 0.4% total earnings
Employer contribution - 8.55% or 1.9% total earnings
Supplementary pensions - Agirc-Arrco scheme
Employee - 3.15% - 8.64%
Employer - 4.72% - 12.95%
Competitive
Voluntary employee contribution pension plan - Company savings plan
5 or 10 yr plans
As low as 50 euros a month
Above & Beyond
Employer paid private pension plan
Life Insurance
Statutory
Not applicable
Government death grant: lump sum of 3,475.48 €
Competitive
Employee Benefits Scheme - Prévoyance
Employer contributions 1.5% of employee salary
Above & Beyond
Private Whole or Term life insurance plan
Income Protection
Statutory
Not applicable
Disability Pension
1st category: 30% of Average Annual Earnings
2nd category: 50% of Average Annual Earnings
Competitive
Minimum included in Prévoyance
Employer contribution is 1.5%. of employee salary
Above & Beyond
Supplement to achieve 100% of missed salary
Statutory
Market Standard
Great
Wellbeing
Statutory
Not applicable
Competitive
Subsidised Gym Membership
Above & Beyond
Employee Assistance Program enrolment
Fully paid gym membership or fitness pass
Access to meditation & wellbeing apps
Learning and Development
Statutory
Not applicable
Competitive
Subscriptions with online platforms
€750 or $850 per person per year
Above & Beyond
Unlimited L&D budget for work reated training
Working from Home
Statutory
Not applicable
Competitive
Above & Beyond
Remote-first culture
Co-working space budget - €300 including VAT per month
WFH budget - €1,000 to outfit
Salary Sacrifice & Other
Statutory
Not applicable
Competitive
Local travel pass subscription
Above & Beyond
Music/podcast app subscription
Inter-company travel budget - €600 per semester
Employee stock option scheme
Bike allowance
Food & Drink
Statutory
Not applicable
Competitive
Restaurant vouchers up to €38 a day
Vouchers include weekends and holidays.
Above & Beyond
Free breakfast and or lunch at the office
In office snacks and beverages
We’ve narrowed down how employee benefits affect:
- Tax reporting
- Employer tax
- Employee tax
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Tax Reporting
Employer Tax
Employee Tax
Tax Reporting
Employer Tax
Employee Tax
Tax Reporting
Employer Tax
Employee Tax