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Disabled<\/span> <\/span>workers<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>employment<\/span> in France<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>
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In 2021, 11% of workers were recognized as disabled or limited in their daily activities, totaling 2.9 million people in France<\/strong> (DREES 2023).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Disabled workers are legally defined by Article L. 5213-1 of the French Labor Code <\/a><\/strong>: “A disabled worker is defined as any person whose opportunities to obtain or retain employment are effectively reduced as a result of impairment of one or more physical, sensory, mental, or psychological functions<\/em>.”<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are inequalities in the professional integration of people with disabilities in France, and it is crucial to find solutions to facilitate these disabled workers<\/strong> in returning to or maintaining their employment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Discover in our article key figures on disabled workers, various programs for professional integration and job retention, organizations, as well as our advice related to MSDs to prevent certain situations of disability.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Disabled Workers and Employment in France : Key Figures<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>
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How to promote the integration<\/strong> of disabled workers?
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<\/span>RQTH: What to know about professional integration<\/span><\/b>
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\nWhat is a RQTH?<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Recognition of the Quality of Disabled Worker<\/strong> (RQTH) is an administrative decision allowing access to a set of measures for job retention and\/or access to a new job.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The RQTH concerns “any person whose opportunities to obtain or retain employment are reduced due to the impairment of one or more physical, sensory, mental, or psychological functions.” This recognition is generally granted for a specified period and must be renewed, but in some cases, it can be granted for life if the disability does not evolve favorably.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For disabled workers in employment, it allows them to benefit from a set of measures such as:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n