Since 1 January 2017, unless the employee objects, the employer may issue the pay slip in electronic form, under conditions that guarantee the integrity, confidentiality and accessibility of the data, as well as its availability for 50 years or until the employee reaches the age of 75. Read the article on the law on simplifying and clarifying the law and streamlining procedures.

But from now on, this will be an option (known as an "opt-out") implying explicit renunciation on the part of the employee to his employer. If there is no response from the employer, the employee will be deemed to have accepted electronic delivery.

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Digiposte recommends that you listen to the dedicated podcast on the obligations under the El Khomri law: listen to the podcast: écouter le podcast.