Juridique et Administratif

🎰 Groupe Partouche combats identity theft and illegal online gaming; campaigns misuse brands and lure users to illegal gambling. National Gaming Authority (ANJ) warns of rising illegal online gambling, risking French players on unregulated sites with deceptive winnings claims. Consequences affect player protection and public security; illegal platforms evade regulation and expose consumers to addictive gambling without limits.

📊 Online customer reviews influence 92% of consumers, per IFOP x Guest Suite study. In 2019, a franchise contract was terminated due to negative customer feedback, marking a legal precedent; valid in 2025. Customer voices now impact legal outcomes.

🔒 Hertz customers in North America experienced a data leak involving bank information, driver's licenses, and personal details due to a breach in Cleo Communications' database access in October and December 2024. Social Security numbers, other official IDs, and passport information may also have been exposed. The breach did not affect accounts in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and Europe. Hertz reported the incident to law enforcement and regulatory authorities and has offered two years of free monitoring services by Kroll for affected individuals.

✈️ The debate around airplane mode persists despite no documented accidents from smartphone interference. The FCC implemented the precautionary measure in 1991. Captain Steve, a pilot with 350,000 TikTok followers, explains potential distractions from device connections. A 2014 study on 1,152 Americans found 64% consider not using airplane mode unacceptable, rising to 82% among those over 65. While connected devices may not crash a plane, they risk onboard tension.

🛫 Increased tariffs and strict border controls in the US have led to a tense travel climate, with reports of intense checks on Canadian and European travelers. Since Donald Trump's presidency began in January, France and European foreign ministries have updated travel advisories, and the German Foreign Affairs Ministry warns that visas or entrance exemptions do not guarantee entry. Accor Hotels in the US has seen a 25% booking drop from the previous year, and travel searches from France to the US have decreased by 20% to 26%, notably to cities like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Meanwhile, US tourism to Europe declines by 3% for conferences and 4% for business tourism, partly offset by increased Canadian visitors to Europe. In the face of economic uncertainties, travel insurance sales, including IMG's "Cancel for Any Reason" product, surged by 20% in early 2025. Despite market instabilities affecting online travel agencies, Airbnb maintains growth prospects, expecting an average revenue increase of 11% between 2026 and 2034.

💰 The French Social Security Financing Law for 2025 modifies employer contribution relief with reforms in two stages. The decree from April 4, 2025, outlines reduced rates for health and family allowance contributions and parameters for general employer reductions starting May 1, 2025. The SMIC as of January 1, 2025, is €11.88 per hour or €1801.84 monthly for 151.67 work hours, with monthly thresholds of €4054.14 for health contributions and €5946.07 for family contributions. In 2024, the reduction on health contribution was at 2.5 SMIC (€52,416 annually), but in 2025, it's at 2.25 SMIC (€48,648.60 annually). Family contribution reduction went from 3.5 SMIC (€73,382.40 annually) to 3.3 SMIC (€71,351.28 annually) in 2025. The ceiling for the general reduction of employer contributions is now set at 1.6 SMIC (€34,595.28 annually), and the calculation for reduction Fillon changes on May 1, 2025, with the AT/MP contribution rate increasing from 0.46% to 0.50% and unemployment contributions decreasing from 4.05% to 4%. The value T for companies with fewer than 50 employees

💸 On April 8, 2025, UMIH announced an agreement alongside GNC, FO, CFDT, CGC, and CGT for apprentice wage revaluation in the hospitality and catering sector. This measure, initiated by UMIH and supported by GNC and labor unions, aims to compensate apprentices for salary loss due to increased social security contributions mandated by the 2025 Social Security Financing Law, and to enhance the sector's attractiveness to apprentices.

🍴 In Toulon, on April 3, a father-son duo was arrested for dining and dashing at around 100 restaurants over three years, incurring unpaid bills of €80-€150 per restaurant. Their scam involved scouting nice restaurants on Google, enjoying lavish meals, and then claiming card issues at payment time, leaving an ID or health insurance card as collateral, which they never reclaimed.

🚹 Jean HEDOU (FO) elected President and Laurent BARTHELEMY (UMIH) Vice-president of AKTO's Board of Directors during a meeting held today. In 2024, AKTO surpassed its training support goals for employees and apprenticeships, with continued strong ambitions for 2025. The new governance reflects the 27 professional branches' desire for stability amidst budgetary uncertainties in employment and training. HEDOU, involved in trade unionism since starting as an apprentice, led FEETS-FO for over 15 years and has been part of AKTO's board since its inception.