Coronavirus: New guidelines from the European Commission on 23 and 30 May
It is important to remember that since 19 and 20 March 2020, the bans on the movement of goods vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 7.5 tonnes, as provided for in articles 1, 2 and 3 of the aforementioned Order of 2 March 2015, have been lifted. However, the compulsory breaks remain […]
No BTP card: penalty doubled
The BTP card is a professional identification card. Employers are obliged to declare their employees carrying out building or public works work by providing them with a BTP card. If they fail to meet this obligation, employers will face administrative fines, the amount of which has recently doubled. In fact, following an order dated 21 […]
New regulations for hauliers in connection with the posting of employees
«Low-emission zones» and heavy goods vehicle vignettes From 1 July 2019, the Paris metropolitan area will become a «low-emission zone». The metropolis will reproduce the same decisions taken by the capital in 2017, so Euro 3 heavy goods vehicles will be banned in 79 communes within the A86. Another issue is the HGV vignette, which […]
Brexit: posting of workers to France
Under European provisions, workers moving within the European Union are subject to a single social security legislation, generally that of the country where the assignment is to be carried out. For British employees seconded to France, the British social security system is maintained by law, but under certain conditions and if these conditions are not […]
Do you post employees to France?
Do you work in the construction, events, real estate, commercial or other sectors and second workers to France? There are a number of obligations that apply to you, and checks are becoming increasingly common for employers seconding employees to France. First of all, you will need to make a prior declaration of secondment, giving details […]
Do you post employees to France? You have a wide range of obligations!
You have certain obligations as an employer Are you a foreign company? Whether you work in the construction, transport, trade, events or even wine sectors, you have the same obligations (the construction and road transport sectors have a few additional specificities). Your first obligation is to make a pre-departure declaration online, giving the necessary information […]
Posting in the building and civil engineering sector: do you know all your obligations?
In France, an employee seconded from a company established outside France in the construction sector is required to be in possession of their professional identification card. The same applies to an employee of a French company since 1 October 2017. The BTP (Bâtiment et Travaux publics – Building and Public Works) card was introduced as […]
The importance of having a legal representative for the posting of your employees
This legal representative liaises between the foreign company and the French authorities (labour inspectorate, gendarmerie and police, as well as the tax and customs authorities), throughout the period of secondment and in particular during regular checks by the authorities. The representative must be appointed in writing and signed by both parties (the company and the […]
Rennes introduces the Crit’Air sticker
From the moment the traffic restrictions are announced, on the 4th day of the pollution peak, vehicles without a sticker will be banned from driving in Brittany’s capital. On the 6th day of pollution, traffic will be banned for vehicles with stickers 4 and 5. What is the Crit’Air sticker? The Crit’Air sticker, also known […]
Seconding foreign employees to Spain
Posting of workers European legislation lays down a number of obligations relating to secondment and the working conditions of seconded workers. The rights of seconded employees are protected and the employer must comply with the laws of the country of destination (pay, working hours, holidays, etc.). Many sectors of activity are affected by secondment: construction, […]
