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In the afternoon of June 26, the National Assembly worked on the value-sharing bill. The agreement, signed with the social partners, aims to allow employees to better benefit from the success of their business, by setting up at least one redistribution mechanism.
Forcing small businesses to pay back part of their profits to employees is the subject of a bill examined by the deputies. If it is adopted, from 2024, companies with between 11 and 49 employees, which make a profit equivalent to at least 1% of turnover for three years, will have to offer them a profit-sharing, incentive or a value-sharing bonus.
“It makes people want to work”
An SME with 35 employees should be concerned. According to the boss, the device is fair, provided that the amount to be paid is not imposed on him. He is considering a bonus of 500 to 1,000 euros per year per employee. A strong argument for recruiting in a sector in tension, according to an employee. For others, redistributing profits would improve business results, a win-win arrangement. “It makes people want to work, to make more profit for the company because they are more concerned“, relates Noa Barche, work-study student and administrative manager.