Who is eligible for meal vouchers?
Meal vouchers can be given to the following categories of recipients:
- Employees (permanent, fixed-term, full-time, part-time).
- Employees on apprenticeship or professional training contracts (apprentices, trainees, etc.).
- Temporary workers.
- Interns.
Can company directors receive meal vouchers?
Company directors can receive meal vouchers, provided they are treated as employees and the conditions for eligibility comply with current regulations. It is advisable to seek advice from a specialist to assess each case according to the director’s personal and professional situation, in order to avoid any issues with URSSAF (the French social security contributions collection agency).
Are remote workers entitled to meal vouchers?
Yes. Remote workers are entitled to meal vouchers under the same conditions as employees who are physically present at the employer’s premises.
Can an employer exclude certain employees from receiving meal vouchers?
The employer must respect the principle of equal treatment when granting meal vouchers: all employees are entitled to them under the same conditions, regardless of their type of employment contract (permanent, fixed-term, casual, etc.). However, certain benefits may be given to a specific category of employees if not all employees are in the same situation. In such cases, the employer must justify this with objective and relevant criteria.
Do working hours affect eligibility for meal vouchers?
Yes, an employee’s working hours can affect their eligibility for meal vouchers. The employee must have a lunch break included in their daily working hours to be eligible for a meal voucher.
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The criteria for granting or withholding meal vouchers are the responsibility of the employer.
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