analyze the conversation email and tell me if they are right, meaning they cannot change the meal voucher, by law ? why? Hi Mickael,

I hope you are doing well.

Thank you for your patience on this matter; I understand it is a high priority for you.

We have been in contact with the HRBP of Allegis Group to understand our current benefit offering and explore if there is anything further we can do to accommodate your request. Currently, we are aligning with our operational companies regarding the lunch vouchers and would rely on their advice. As you are an employee of Allegis Global Solutions, our AGS HR Team is happy to support you in this query and be in contact with our Allegis Group peers for further information.

As mentioned in one of my previous emails, the Meal Vouchers are a collective benefit, meaning all employees of Allegis Group and Allegis Global Solutions receive the same benefit to ensure it is fair and equal across all employees. The employer must offer meal vouchers to all employees without exception.

This sort of collective benefit has favourable taxation. However, this favourable taxation applies if all employees are covered by the benefit. If you receive an alternative benefit, this means a risk to both AGS and employees, as the authorities can audit the company on this and question why we are making exceptions to a collective benefit. Therefore, it is currently not possible for you to receive a meal allowance or additional payment instead of the meal vouchers.

We do appreciate where you are coming from and understand that this is not the answer you were looking for. 

Let us know if you have anything else we can support you with.

Kind regards,
Fanni

EUR AGS HR
 	Advice and Support	 

Allegis Global Solutions





From: Bauman, Mickael <mibauman@allegisglobalsolutions.com> 
Sent: 15 April 2025 16:51
To: EUR AGS HR Advice and Support <<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS>>
Cc: Turner, Paul <<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS>>; Hickie, Clare <<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS>>
Subject: RE: Follow up / Request / Mickael BAUMAN

Good afternoon Fanni,

I hope this message finds you well.

I wanted to kindly follow up regarding our last conversation on April 2nd and my follow-up request on April 10th, as I haven’t yet received an update.

Have you had any news or updates about my situation? I appreciate your support and look forward to hearing from you when convenient.

Thank you very much in advance.

Best regards,

Mickael


Mickael
 	Bauman	 

Recruitment Relationship Manager	| 
	Allegis Global Solutions


DDI: <PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_PHONE_NUMBER>
 | 	Tel: <PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_PHONE_NUMBER>




From: Bauman, Mickael 
Sent: 10 April 2025 12:26
To: EUR AGS HR Advice and Support <<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS>>
Subject: RE: URGENT / Request Regarding Meal Vouchers / Mickael BAUMAN

10th of April : Hi Michael, hope you are doing well? I'm waiting for a response from the AG side, as soon as we hear more from them I will update you

Hi Fanni,
I hope you’re doing great! 😊 I'm doing well, thank you for asking.

Thank you for your response; I truly appreciate your assistance!

Could you please clarify the AG side? I'm not entirely sure I understand, and I would also like to confirm whether you sent an email last week to Jean Louis Billes. I didn’t see it come through in my inbox, so could you let me know when it was sent?

If possible, it would be incredibly helpful if you could forward that email to me. As we previously agreed, I was to be cc'd for follow-up purposes. In case Jean Louis doesn’t reply, I would like to organize a conversation with him.

I apologize for the additional requests, but this matter is my top priority. To help streamline the process and discussions, I’ve also involved Clare Hickie and Paul Turner, N+1 and N+2.
I am replying to this message as well by email to follow up our discussion.

Your support in this matter means a lot to me, and I greatly appreciate it.

Thank you once again for your help!

Best regards, Mickael



From: EUR AGS HR Advice and Support <<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS>> 
Sent: 26 March 2025 16:29
To: Bauman, Mickael <mibauman@allegisglobalsolutions.com>
Subject: RE: URGENT / Request Regarding Meal Vouchers / Mickael BAUMAN

Hi Mickael, 

I will reschedule the call 😊 

Cheers,
Fanni

EUR AGS HR
 	Advice and Support	 

Allegis Global Solutions





From: Bauman, Mickael <mibauman@allegisglobalsolutions.com> 
Sent: 25 March 2025 10:10
To: EUR AGS HR Advice and Support <<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS>>
Subject: RE: URGENT / Request Regarding Meal Vouchers / Mickael BAUMAN

Hi Fanni,
I hope this message finds you well. I’m reaching out to sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused last week. The topic we’re discussing is very important to me, and I appreciate your patience.

If possible, I would like to request another meeting to discuss the meal voucher situation. Would you be available to reschedule our conversation? Your insights are invaluable, and I’m eager to explore potential solutions together.

Thank you for your understanding, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Mickael 


Mickael
 	Bauman	 

Recruitment Relationship Manager	| 
	Allegis Global Solutions


Tel: <PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_PHONE_NUMBER>




From: Bauman, Mickael 
Sent: 19 March 2025 10:24
To: EUR AGS HR Advice and Support <<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS>>
Subject: RE: URGENT / Request Regarding Meal Vouchers / Mickael BAUMAN

Hi Fanni,
I hope this message finds you well. I apologize for not forwarding the invitation to the agenda from COTY sooner. Would it be possible to postpone our meeting to tomorrow or Friday?
Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
Mickael

From: Bauman, Mickael 
Sent: 13 March 2025 15:34
To: EUR AGS HR Advice and Support <<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS>>
Subject: RE: URGENT / Request Regarding Meal Vouchers / Mickael BAUMAN

Hi Fanni,

Thank you for your prompt response and for your efforts in looking into my request regarding the meal vouchers. I truly appreciate your willingness to communicate my feedback to the relevant parties.

Please let me know when it would be most convenient for you to have a conversation. I’m eager to discuss this further and explore potential solutions.

Looking forward to any updates you may have!

Best regards,
Mickael
From: EUR AGS HR Advice and Support <<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS>> 
Sent: 13 March 2025 15:31
To: Bauman, Mickael <mibauman@allegisglobalsolutions.com>
Subject: RE: URGENT / Request Regarding Meal Vouchers / Mickael BAUMAN

Hi Mickael, 

Thank you for your patience on this. I’m happy to set up a call for us early next week to consult about this further, that might give me some more insight on how to move forward with this. 

Kind regards,
Fanni

EUR AGS HR
 	Advice and Support	 

Allegis Global Solutions





From: Bauman, Mickael <mibauman@allegisglobalsolutions.com> 
Sent: 07 March 2025 16:29
To: EUR AGS HR Advice and Support <<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS>>
Subject: RE: URGENT / Request Regarding Meal Vouchers / Mickael BAUMAN

Hi Fanni,

Thank you for your reply and for the efforts you’ve made to look into my request regarding the meal vouchers. However, I must admit that the response is not what I had hoped for, as my current situation remains unchanged. Unfortunately, I am unable to utilize this amount of money effectively, and the balance will continue to accumulate.

I understand that addressing individual cases may not typically fall within your scope, and I appreciate your acknowledgment of my earlier suggestions. My request for a switch from meal vouchers to a meal allowance is exceptional and specifically pertains to my circumstances, which differ from those of other employees.

Could you please advise whom I might follow up with regarding this matter? I believe that having a direct conversation about my situation would be beneficial, as waiting for further updates might not be feasible for me.

Thank you in advance for directing me to the appropriate person. I genuinely appreciate your assistance, and I look forward to your guidance.

Best regards,

Mickael

Mickael
 	Bauman	 

Recruitment Relationship Manager	| 
	Allegis Global Solutions


Tel: <PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_PHONE_NUMBER>




From: EUR AGS HR Advice and Support <<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS>> 
Sent: 07 March 2025 14:54
To: Bauman, Mickael <mibauman@allegisglobalsolutions.com>
Subject: RE: URGENT / Request Regarding Meal Vouchers / Mickael BAUMAN

Hi Mickael, 

Thanks for your patience and thank you for your research on this as well. 

Currently we are aligning with our operational companies regarding the lunch vouchers, and as this is a collective benefit which applies to all employees, we currently can’t change or modify this to other types of benefit. 

I know this is not the answer you have hoped for, and I will make sure I will let them know about your research and ask them to review it on their end. I will update you if I hear back from them. 

Kind regards,
Fanni

EUR AGS HR
 	Advice and Support	 

Allegis Global Solutions





From: Bauman, Mickael <mibauman@allegisglobalsolutions.com> 
Sent: 06 March 2025 15:25
To: EUR AGS HR Advice and Support <<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS>>
Subject: RE: URGENT / Request Regarding Meal Vouchers / Mickael BAUMAN

Hi Fanni,

Thank you very much for your prompt response and for analysing my request.

I'm reaching out to follow up on whether you've had any feedback or if there’s any way you could follow up with the payroll team regarding my suggestion.

Upon further research, I discovered that there might be a viable solution within the French government framework to switch from Meal Vouchers to a Meal Allowance. This would involve implementing a fixed sum of money added to an employee's salary, or provided as a separate allowance, which could offer more flexibility for employees while also simplifying administration for the company.

I believe this change allows employees to use the funds as they see fit, whether for dining out, groceries, or cooking at home.

I look forward to hearing from you regarding their feedback on this matter.

Thank you again for your assistance!

Best regards,
Mickael
Mickael
 	Bauman	 

Recruitment Relationship Manager	| 
	Allegis Global Solutions


Tel: <PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_PHONE_NUMBER>




From: EUR AGS HR Advice and Support <<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS>> 
Sent: 28 February 2025 15:27
To: Bauman, Mickael <mibauman@allegisglobalsolutions.com>
Subject: RE: URGENT / Request Regarding Meal Vouchers / Mickael BAUMAN

Hi Mickael, 

Thank you for reaching out and letting us know about this. We are looking into this further with our payroll team, and I will update you once I hear more from them. 

Kind regards,
Fanni

EUR AGS HR
 	Advice and Support	 

Allegis Global Solutions





From: Bauman, Mickael <mibauman@allegisglobalsolutions.com> 
Sent: 27 February 2025 10:23
To: EUR AGS HR Advice and Support <<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS>>
Subject: URGENT / Request Regarding Meal Vouchers / Mickael BAUMAN

Dear HR Team,

I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to seek clarification regarding my meal vouchers. If this request should be directed to another department, please let me know.

Currently, I reside in Espiens (47600, France), which is a small village with limited access to shops or restaurants that accept meal vouchers. As a result, I find it challenging to use these vouchers effectively. In fact, I have accumulated over €800 in unused vouchers, which essentially translates to wasted funds.

 

I primarily source my food locally from a network of butchers, fishmongers, and farmers for my meat, fish, and vegetables, rather than utilizing supermarkets or dining out. Given my situation, I would like to propose that the value of these meal vouchers be integrated into my salary, as I am unable to utilize them effectively.

I hope you understand my concern about having unused funds stagnating on the card instead of being accessible for my needs.

Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to your prompt response.

Best regards,

Mickael 


Mickael
 	Bauman	 

Recruitment Relationship Manager	| 
	Allegis Global Solutions


Tel: <PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_PHONE_NUMBER>