Minimum wage (SMIC) in 2020

Every year the #minimumwage salary (called #SMIC in France) is reevaluated by the French authorities. On the 1st of January 2020 , it will increase from 10.03€ gross per hour to 10.15€ gross. For a full-time employee, this means a 1539.42€ monthly gross. This comes to an average net of 1218.60€ before the withholding of … Read more

An Irish Christmas

Yesterday the #christmas season started with NetworkIrlande France’s Christmas reception. The event took place at the #irish #embassy. Her Excellency Mrs. Patricia O’Brien did the opening speech and took the opportunity praise the good and growing relation ship between #france and #ireland. Mr. Richard Dujardin (our president) was very pleased to inform us of the … Read more

SIACI & IGS “Matinale” on C&B

This morning, I represented French Payroll Expert to Groupe IGS Formation Continue and SIACI SAINT HONORE‘s “matinale” on C&B. This was a very interesting talk. The speakers were Chrystelle THIRION from SIACI SAINT HONORE, alice desbouvrie also from SIACI SAINT HONORE and Sophie DENYS from Dassault Systèmes. If I had to be honest, I would … Read more

Business Lunch with a coach.

Yesterday I represented French Payroll Expert at the monthly #businesslunch. Our guest speaker was Jo Stapleton Leymarie. She explained to us her work as a #coach. She mainly help us make the distinction between slow and fast thinking. I was surprised to notice that I was a slow thinker. I also had fascinating conversations with … Read more

Breakfast at the Chamber : How to prospect.

This morning I represented French Payroll Expert at the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry‘s #SME breakfast. The theme was how to prospect and grow your business. Our guest speaker was Jacques MILCENT from CONSENSO formation. It was very interesting to compare how we get in touch with our prospect. LinkedIn and social media definitely … Read more

Opportunities to capitalise on Australia’s infrastructure

Yesterday, I represented French Payroll Expert at ABIE France‘s event Opportunities to capitalise on Australia’s infrastructure and energy project boom. The event took place at the Australian embassy in #Paris. His excellency Brendan Berne was present and answered question form the panel experts. The theme was Australian infrastructure. The speakers were Robert Clarke from Corrs … Read more

A drink with the Scots

Yesterday evening I represented French Payroll Expert to a GlobalScot drink. I had the opportunity to meet with Jane Pritchard from Scottish Enterprise, Eniko Delzenne-Gyulai from Scottish Development International and Eliot James Corron from Pact & Partners International. Were also presents my friends from the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry and my colleague from … Read more

“Les matinales” : Social and HR actualities

Les matinales IGS

This morning I attended a “matinale” (understand information morning) with Groupe IGS Formation Continue and BDO France. Anne-Sophie Nieuwjaer Campion and Alain RICHARD were our speakers. The main theme of this “matinale” was the #genderequality in French companies and the related administrative and informative work. I should be used to it by now, but the … Read more

Monthly Business Lunch

Today I represented French Payroll Expert at the monthly #businesslunch . Our guest speaker was michel de fabiani from the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He gave a very inspired speech about #brexit and how everything can happen even at the last minute. I had the pleasure of sitting with Olivia Bédier from School … Read more

This morning I represented French Payroll Expert at the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry‘s #SMEBreakfast. Our guest speaker was Jacques MILCENT from CONSENSO formation. He explained to us the difference between British and French communication in canvasing clients. I was amazed to hear that the French are considered rude to their client. I hope … Read more