Salariés  Employees. This is you. Cadres  On the other end of the spectrum, you have the "cadres" - these are the managers, the executives. These lucky ones get better salaries and better social protection if they're made redundant. Although they will have paid more into the system so it's all fair. Auto-entrepreneur  Another possibility is to run your own business, of course. There's minimal red tape (once you have set yourself up), no need to pay taxes or charges up front and many employers will welcome you with open arms as they avoid having to pay the steep charges that come with having a contract. Ticket restos  Time to talk perks. "Tickets restos" or luncheon vouchers are mandatory in offices with no on-site cafeteria or self-service kitchen. Managers and workers split the cost 50/50, and employees end up with vouchers they can use in most supermarkets and restaurants around the country.  RTT  Bosses must compensate you, in most jobs, for working more than 35 hours per week, and if you do so you should be entitled to RTT days (Réduction du Temps de Travail).