France: Government announces action to promote employment of older workers

In July 2008, the French government presented a series of measures aimed at: encouraging organisations to employ more older workers; and enciting older people to remain in work longer or re-enter the labour market.

The package was announced in early July by Xavier Bertrand, the minister of labour, and Laurent Wauquiez, the secretary of state for employment, following consultations with trade unions and employers’ organisations.