Que prévoit le gouvernement pour réduire la facture des arrêts de travail?
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This episode of La Question Éco, hosted by Caroline Robin, examines the French government's strategies to reduce the financial burden of work stoppages. The government aims to strengthen controls, with health insurance planning to monitor 740,000 workers on strike by 2026. Economically, the focus is on reducing long-term strikes, which account for 82% of daily indemnity spending. Short-term strikes are also targeted, including medical nomadism that disrupts companies, with 13,000 patients prescribed short-term strikes in 2024. Minister of Labour Jean-Pierre Farandou announced an alert button for employers to request security services in cases of repeated employee absences. Controls will prioritize atypical companies with absenteeism rates above their sector average, totaling 680,000 planned checks. Sectors like accommodation and restoration, as well as human health and healthcare, are highlighted as key targets. The government also seeks to limit stops for musculoskeletal disorders and depressive anxiety disorders, which represent about a third of indemnity stops. A mental health prevention plan is to be implemented in companies. No plans exist to lengthen the shortage or reduce daily indemnities; instead, the government defers to social dialogue. Social partners will debate on March 20, with the social dialogue ending on May 22 as part of the Travail Emploi Retraite conference. The episode provides a concise overview of these policy measures, emphasizing their economic implications and enforcement mechanisms. It concludes with a call to subscribe and engage with the podcast. The analysis is neutral, detailing facts without editorializing, and covers the episode's structure from introduction to conclusion.
