How can I make up for lost wages?

Are you currently experiencing a drop in income? Whether this is due tosickness or an accident, disability, or a loss or change of job, it can be a major problem for some households. How do you get your salary maintained or topped up over time? What are your rights and duties as an employee vis-à-vis your employer? Elora, a network specialising in the sale of ready-to-wear clothing at home, tells you more.

HOW DO YOU EARN MONEY IF YOU LOSE YOUR WAGES?

You should be aware that there are several solutions available to you to make up for a loss of salary, but it's important to check your rights carefully for legal reasons, as well as for security reasons(insurance). First and foremost, you need to check with the various government bodies to find out whether you are eligible for compensation and how much it will be.

If a doctor has given you time off work for health reasons, your compensation will be paid by the social security system(CPAM). Note that your daily allowance will only be paid once the waiting period has elapsed, which is usually specified in your company's collective agreement. The health insurance fund is also responsible for paying compensation in the event of incapacity due to an accident or occupational illness. A rate is applied to your average annual salary to calculate the amount of the invalidity pension.

If you have lost your job, you will need to contact Pôle Emploi. Depending on your situation, you may be entitled to unemployment benefit for a given period. Please note that the daily allowances paid are calculated on the basis of the salary you received at your previous company.

HOW CAN I SUPPLEMENT MY INCOME WITH ELORA?

There are other ways of increasing your income, one of which is to take up a secondary activity. In most cases, employees of a company are allowed to supplement their income by taking on additional work. However, be sure to check your contract to ensure that you are within your rights and to find out whether you are obliged to notify your current employer. If you are off work, you should contact your doctor and social security to find out whether they agree to let you work from home.

Offering your services as a home-based salesperson in the ready-to-wear sector is an excellent way of increasing your income over time. The trendy and original clothing brand Elora has a large number of positions open to people who don't want a full-time job.

At Elora, fashion consultants are not employees, but freelancers, which gives them a number of advantages. For example, they can organise their schedule as they wish, so that they can easily reconcile their private life, their main job and this additional activity. They are paid according to their sales figures and can take part in a host of challenges to win gifts and trips throughout the year.