Coffra group NEWS I December 2023 1 WORKING REMOTELY FROM ABROAD: WHAT DO YOU NEED TO ANTICIPATE BEFORE YOUR EMPLOYEES GO ABROAD?

While a “back to the office” movement is underway in some countries, in France, the use of hybrid work combining face-to-face and remote working seems to be stabilizing. In this context, some employees would like to be able to work remotely, even occasionally, from a country other than France, whether for family reasons or for leisure. International teleworking or full remote (which means that an employee can work wherever he/she wants employees work from home all their working hours, with no in-office time or travel required) remains an allruing factor for companies seeking to attract and retain talent. However, this work organisation implies a great deal of flexibility on the part of companies and can generate risks to which it is important to remain vigilant, particularly in terms of social, tax and data protection issues. We list below the main points to bear in mind and the formalities to be carried out whenever an employee of a French company who - on their own initiative.