As France suffers from the heatwave, the country’s Green Party has launched a campaign for a new form of paid leave, arguing that workers should be entitled to stay home during extreme weather events without suffering financial penalties.
The proposal, promoted by the party’s national secretary, Marine Tondelier, would create a “climate leave” of up to five paid days per year.
The measure is intended to cover periods of extreme heat, floods, wildfires, or even school closures linked to weather conditions, allowing employees to remain at home while continuing to receive their salaries.
