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 […]
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 […]
New measures on secondment and illegal employment in the light of the new French “Loi Avenir Professionnel” law
What is the “Avenir professionnel” law? The “Avenir Professionnel” law is a French law that was enacted on 5 September 2018. Its main aim is to reform vocational training, apprenticeships and unemployment insurance. This law aims to improve the employability of workers, facilitate access to training throughout working life, and simplify the training and apprenticeship […]
What is the Crit’Air sticker?
What categories of vehicle are affected? Vehicles are classified into 6 categories defined by the Order of 21 June 2016 (in French), according to vehicle type (passenger cars, motorcycles/scooters, commercial vehicles and heavy vehicles), engine and pollutant emissions as defined by the European standard. Electric vehicles benefit from a special “zero engine emission” class. The […]
Second your employees abroad in the building and civil engineering sector
The rules governing the secondment of employees Obligations vary from country to country, but the social laws of the country of secondment must be complied with (working hours, minimum wage, etc.), with social security contributions remaining payable in the country of origin.In France, the SIPSI pre-departure declaration must be completed and a representative appointed to […]
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 […]
