Establishments open to the public are preparing for the health pass for employees

Caroline Baudry, edited by Margaux Baralon 12:13, August 29, 2021

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To access the red benches of the Théâtre des Blancs Manteaux in Paris, spectators have had to give Franck a valid health pass for several weeks.

But Monday, it is he who will have to show white paw to come to work.

Indeed, the health pass becomes compulsory for employees of places open to the public.

Museums, cinemas, theaters, sports halls but also discotheques, amusement parks or even employees in transport or catering ... In total, 1.8 million people are concerned.

"I don't want to, I won't change my mind"

"For health reasons, I find that logical", concedes Franck.

"We are really in touch with the public."

But setting up is likely to be complicated.

In the theater, out of four employees, two are not vaccinated.

"I don't want to", sweeps Mégane.

"I will not change my mind. For now I will do some tests. Then we will see what solutions I can find later so as not to have to pay thirty euros for my antigen each time."

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In the absence of a health pass, the only solution for these employees is to take care of administrative tasks in an office.

This is what Frédéric, the owner of the place, offered them.

"It's a shame, Mégane is in charge of the reception normally," he says with a half-smile.

The law will allow him to suspend it and no longer pay it, "but I will do everything to avoid it", assures the manager.

"The law is the law"

He himself knows, however, that he will no longer have a choice. "The law is the law. At one point or another, I will be forced to face this person to his responsibilities. I do not despair that he does it spontaneously." And Frédéric to note that, from "non-essential", he has just become "auxiliary of health police". "It's a promotion that I would have done well without."