What is the standard number of hours worked per month ?
Salary is paid monthly in France and will normally be based on a number of hours per month. The standard number of hours worked per month is 151.67 hours, based on a standard working week of 35 hours. This standard number of hours worked per month is very flexible. Employees’ monthly working time may be raised up to 170 hours or more, although an employee may not work over 180 extra hours per year in the absence of a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
