Home » Legal developments » National legislation » France: key points of the final draft of new occupational health law France: key points of the final draft of new occupational health law The proposed law to bolster occupational health protection, which was brought forward in January by members of parliament of the governing majority will be definitively adopted in the coming hours, based on the compromise reached by a joint committee. The law will seek to reform governance of occupational health, place greater emphasis on prevention and introduce new requirements as regards the single document for assessing occupational risks (DUERP) for companies. The so-called “prevention passport” that was devised by social partners will be introduced after the law comes into force on 31 March 2022. Through . Published on 23 July 2021 à 16h44 - Update on 23 July 2021 à 16h09 Resources A shift of focus from remedy to prevention is what this new law should help achieve, according to Charlotte Parmentier-Lecocq and Carole Grandjean, deputies from the LREM party, who have spearheaded the initiative. It aims to “guarantee all workers rapid and quality access to occupational health services” and to establish occupational marginalisation as a new risk, especially for the most vulnerable workers.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
