“Brexit – Challenges and Opportunities for Ireland”.

Irish Flag

Yesterday I attended “Brexit – Challenges and Opportunities for Ireland”. The event took place at the Irish embassy. Ambassador Patricia O’Brien made a worming opening speech. David Barniville SC and Tony Connelly were the guest speaker. I learned more in a few minutes on the Irish judiciary system than I did in the last 5 … Read more

Network Ireland’s rentrée reception.

Yesterday I represented French Payroll Expert to NetworkIrlande France‘s rentrée reception. The guest speaker was colonel Colm Doyle (retd). He explained to us the art of the negotiations and his experience in it as an Irish peacekeeper in Bosnia. I have rarely met such an impressive man. The colonel left quite an impression. And his … Read more

An offical employee cost calculator. In English

French gouvernment logo

One of the first questions when you want to hire anyone is : “how much is it going to cost my company?” The French government helps you answer this question by providing you with a cost calculator. https://codedutravail.num.social.gouv.fr/outils/simulateur-embauche It is quite accurate and can help you estimate the cost of any new employee. And it … Read more

Dinner with Australian friends

Australian Business in Europe

Yesterday evening I represented French Payroll Expert to ABIE France rentré Diner at the Aéro-Club de France. I had the opportunity to here our president Bernard Tabary‘s speech. And I was impressed by Ross McInnes view of the Franco-Australian relationship. I also had the opportunity to speak with members of the National Australia Bank including … Read more

Paperwork to be done when an employee leaves a company.

Paperwork

In France, when an employee leaves a company, there is some specific #paperwork to be done. The process for terminating an employment contract is a complex one. It usually requires the assistance of a lawyer. However, this is not the only paperwork to be done. Once the pay slip is computed, there is still some … Read more

Franco-British Chamber’s Garden party.

Yesterday I represented French Payroll Expert to the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry‘s #gardenparty with Lloyds Bank partnership. The event took place in the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée a splendid venue. Unfortunately, ties and vest were mandatory despite the heat. Thierry Drilhon president of the chamber made a great speech reviewing the past year … Read more

Amcham AGM & Summer party.

Yesterday, I represented French Payroll Expert to AmCham France‘s AGM and summer party. We heard our president Stephanie Barreau from 3M and Mathieu Gelis from Citi our treasurer. We voted 4 news board members Stephanie Domange from Mars Food, Nadine STUTTER-PREVOT from Sodexo, Vincenzo Esposito Vinzi from ESSEC Business School and Jeremy Ghez from HEC … Read more

50% reduction of the car benefit in kind in 2020.

Car benefit in kind

A #green future thanks to the #car #benefit in kind. In France when an employer provides a #company car to the employee, the usage of the car for personal purposes is a benefit in kind. Today the benefit in kind is calculated in the same way if the car run on #fuel or on electricity. … Read more

June’s Bunsiness Lunch

Yesterday I represented French Payroll Expert and Your Experts In France the monthly BUSINESS LUNCH. Lucy Hawkes was our gest speaker. She talked about her family’s castle the “CHÂTEAU DE MISSERY”. Were present Omar Alassane, Simon Barnes, Damien BASSON, Gregory Boiarski, my good friends David Davron and Robert James Oliver, Stephanie Frackowiak, Christopher Gilmore, Nathalie … Read more