Following the spectacular heist that took place at the Louvre on October 19th, Marion Kahn-Guerra shares with International Employment Lawyer her insights on the implications of a violent criminal act on the workplace.
The French Labour Code clearly requires employers to protect the physical and mental health of their employees from traumatic incidents.
Therefore, an employee who develops a psychological disorder as a result of this attack could have it classified as an occupational accident or an occupational disease.
Key takeaways:
— Set up a 24/7 psychological support hotline for all employees, not only to those who were direct witnesses of the intrusion.
— Offer the possibility, as soon as possible, to attend an individual and/or group session with a psychologist for employees who witnessed the attack.
— Update the Occupational Risk Assessment Document (DUERP) in light of the findings drawn from the robbery and the conclusions of the subsequent security audit.
— Proactively convene an extraordinary meeting of the Social and Economic Committee (CSE) to inform its members of the situation, manage communication, and limit the spread of rumors or misinformation.
Read Jenna Lomax’s article here: After the Louvre heist, questions arise over museum’s duty of care.
