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Should a teleworking employee benefit from restaurant vouchers?

Publié le 16 octobre 2025 - Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

In two judgments of 8 October 2025, the Cour de cassation ruled on the possibility for the employer to abolish the allocation of restaurant vouchers to employees who work from home.

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On October 8, 2025, the Court of Cassation issued two rulings on whether or not restaurant vouchers were given to employees working from home. In fact, these cases concerned:

  • the award of restaurant vouchers only to employees physically present at the workplace;
  • the suspension of restaurant vouchers following the closure of the company restaurant due to Covid-19.

In both cases, the Court of Cassation recognized the right of teleworking employees to obtain restaurant vouchers. Telework placement therefore does not allow the employer to eliminate this benefit.

Indeed, the employee in telework “enjoys the same rights” the employee physically present in the company in accordance with Article L. 1222-9 of the Labor Code.

The Court points out that the only condition for obtaining a meal voucher is that the employee's meal is included in his daily schedule. Thus, the teleworking cannot constitute a reason for the abolition of this right.

Please note

Following these rulings of the Court of Cassation, teleworking employees who have not obtained restaurant vouchers can claim an indemnity corresponding to the employer's participation on restaurant vouchers over the last 3 years.

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