During the day-to-day management of their staff, particularly staff who are seconded or expatriated, companies frequently encounter problems regarding Social Security law.

This is a technical and complex area with implications which often go beyond the French framework, and we have several specialist lawyers who handle, under French, EU or international law, issues arising from a Social Security and tax perspective in connection with registration with mandatory welfare protection schemes and the benefits provided under such schemes.

August & Debouzy advises its clients on identifying the applicable labour and employment legislation, the employment and tax packages offered to seconded or expatriated employees, the plurality of benefits provided by the Social Security regimes. We provide simulations of the contributions and benefits, particularly in terms of retirement pension entitlements and assist our clients during their relations with the Social Security bodies, for example during procedures to validate certain employees’ coverage by the Social Security regimes (unemployment insurance in particular).

August & Debouzy acts on behalf of its clients in connection with audits conducted by the authorities in charge of collecting Social Security contributions (URSSAF) and represents them before the Social Security Affairs Courts, in cases concerning technical Social Security disputes or legislation on work-related accidents and professional illnesses.