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F R A N C E

P O S T E D W O R K E R S
France implemented the posted workers enforcement directive in 2014 and 2015 , and in 2016 introduced a new online tool ( called “ SIPSI ” - Système d ’ Information sur les Prestations de Services ) for foreign employers of posted workers submitting their posting declaration . In addition , the sending company must designate a legal representative in France who will be the liaison between the labour inspectorate and the employer abroad . The legal representative must have access to the assignment documents , including a copy of the declaration , and copies of work permits , payslips and social security compliance documents . Employers can be fined up to EUR
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N E W I M M I G R A T I O N R E G I M E
Effective 1 November 2016 , the French government implemented a new Law on Foreign Workers . Just as Corporate are ‘ obliged ’ to address
This law establishes two new visa categories to be processed by the French consulates abroad rather Social Responsibility in destinations where than the labour authorities in France : they invest and profit , likewise we , whose very 1 . “ Talent Passport ”, a four-year permit that includes the European Blue industry Card exists and intra-company thanks to corporate transfers ( ICT ) with a local employment contract in France . investment , should feel the same obligation . 2 . Intra-Company Transfer ( ICT ) Employees on Detachment ( i . e ., secondment The ‘ GDG / posting Model ’). is This to give new DIRECT category , cutting out implements Directive 2014 / 66 / EU ( the ICT Directive ). unnecessary ‘ admin expenses ’, using volunteers from the network we already have
The new law also introduced a 90-day work permit exemption for posting assignments , for audits and and raising money without fund raising or experts in information technology , management , finance , insurance , architecture and engineering , as well soliciting donations but through Business , as local employees in certain occupations . promoting Conscious Capitalism … read more