French Workers Are Now Allowed to Eat Lunch at Their Desks

The "sad desk salad" has been a part of almost every American's day at some point, but it's not a thing in France.The French labor code specifically forbids workers from "[taking] their meal inside the work premises.".That's about to change though, and of course it's because of the pandemic.Policy now requires that employees remain two meters away from each other if they aren't wearing masks.Since that includes all canteens and dining areas, the labor code has been amended to allow workers to eat at their desks.The French have no reason to despair for their bistro lunches though, this is believed to be a temporary policy