The government is considering extending the waiting period in the event of sick leave. Currently 3 days, this deadline could increase to 5 or even 8 days.
In interview granted Ouest France On March 30, the Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire explained that a reform on the daily allowances paid by Social Security in the event of sick leave could see the light of day. This debate must be opened this year in order to fight against abuse. It is also a principle of justice for those who work, he explains during this interview.
Currently, Social Security pays you daily allowances in the event of sick leave, only after a waiting period of 3 days. The employee therefore receives compensation from the 4th day of sick leave.
To be able to receive this compensation, you must have proof of a minimum of professional activity. You must therefore have worked at least 150 hours during the last 3 months or 90 days preceding stopping, or have contributed over the last 6 months on the basis of remuneration at least equal to 1015 times the amount of the minimum wage. hourly, currently 11.65 euros.
A waiting period of 5 to 8 days?
To achieve the objective of 10 billion euros in savings that the government has set for this year 2024, Bercy is therefore considering increase this waiting period and spend it 5, even 8 days according to The gallery. During this period, Health Insurance would therefore not pay any daily compensation. The government could thus achieve up to 1.4 billion euros savings.
Already last year, according to the confederation of SMEs (CPME), the government had envisaged that between the 4th and 7th day of stoppage, compensation would be paid by the employer. The first day of absence (of the 3) also had to be declared a matter of public order: no remuneration could then be paid, neither by the employer nor by a welfare organization. A reform project that had been abandoned.
Chlo FERRERE
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MoneyVox / CF / April 2024