A nice surprise that many employees have not thought about.
This is the only line, or almost, that we look at. And this time, it will be good to read it carefully, because a surprise will be revealed. Expected for several days, the salaries have arrived (or will arrive) in the bank accounts of all employees. The last line, that of “Net to pay”, has good news for millions of workers: it is higher than usual.
The increase is not drastic but the few dozen additional euros are always worth taking. A gift from the boss? A first gesture from the government? A company error in your favor? None of that. It is completely normal that many French people receive higher remuneration than usual in September.
While there has recently been talk of an upcoming salary change due to a change in withholding tax (end of October), it is a completely different aspect that comes into play on this month’s pay. month: paid leave.
As for all other months of the year, the salary is paid “shifted”, that is to say that that of September concerns the days worked in August. However, this is often synonymous with vacation for many French people. And when you’re on vacation, the pay is different. It is not salary that is received but paid vacation allowances.
These are not calculated only on the basic salary. They take into account various incomes, accumulated between June 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024: basic gross salary (or “flat rate”), overtime, sales bonuses, night work bonuses, Sunday bonuses, holidays, seniority, objectives, or even paid vacation compensation. The 13the months, participation/profit sharing, vacation bonus or any other exceptional bonus are, however, excluded from the calculation.
The addition of these various elements then makes it possible to calculate paid vacation compensation. As the calculation base is higher than the simple salary, the remuneration is therefore a little higher. A method which “makes it possible to reward the dedication and efforts of employees, by ensuring fair remuneration during their leave”, as Clarisse Demilliere, specialist in payroll issues, points out.