How to legally post workers to France 2025 – a step-by-step guide
Posting workers to France is a process that requires completing a number of formalities and adhering to applicable labor and social security regulations. Failure to comply with these rules can result in serious legal and financial consequences. This guide provides a step-by-step guide on how to legally post workers to France in 2025. 1. Report the posting of workers to SIPSI. Before the employee begins […]
BTP Card: changes from April 1, 2024
Important: BTP Charter changes from April 1, 2024 for posted workers in France. In a dynamic regulatory landscape, staying up-to-date with the latest changes is crucial for businesses, especially in sectors such as construction and public works (BTP). Important changes were recently introduced by Decree 2024-112 of February 15, 2024. […]
What is a BTP card?
The BTP (Building and Public Works Card), also known as the "Carte BTP" in France, is a mandatory identification card required of all workers in the construction industry, including those posted to France from other European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) countries. This card aims to ensure compliance with labor laws and improve working conditions […]
Minimum wage in France 2024
The French minimum wage 2024 has been raised to €11.65 from January 1, 2024 (Decree of December 20, 2023). Seconded workers must receive at least a salary equal to or higher than this rate. Important: Please note that, depending on the position and sector of activity, higher rates may also apply to seconded workers […]
Minimum wage in France 2023 (updated May 2023)
Minimum Wage in France (SMIC) in 2023 May 2023: Inflation Higher Than Expected The SMIC was revalued three times during 2022 due to the Consumer Price Index having increased several times by at least 2% since the previous SMIC increase. Following the increase on January 1, 2023, it was announced that the SMIC would be raised on June 1 in light of […]
Working on public holidays in France
Posted Employee: Working on Public Holidays in France In France, 11 statutory dates are designated as public holidays. List of public holidays in May: May 1st Labor Day, May 8th Victoire 1945, May 18th Ascension Day, May 29th Pentecôte (In 2025, this day falls on June 9, 2025) Working in France […]
Changes in SIPSI and the posting of workers to France
Please note the changes in SIPSI and French labor law regarding the posting of workers to France and the formalities. WHAT IS CHANGING: The Decree of 17 March 2023 amends its content by removing the following references from this declaration (CC, art. R. 1263-3, R. 1263-4 and R. 1263-6): the nature of hazardous equipment or work processes used by posted workers; […]
PENSION OF A SECONDED EMPLOYEE
Strikes are currently being organized in France over the planned pension reform, which involves extending the retirement age in France. Does the pension reform in France apply to employees posted to France? It turns out that in many cases, yes—it can. But what are the pension rights of a posted employee? Every employee sent abroad by their employer for a specified […]
A1 certificate: beware of accusations of illegal work in France in the event of missing documentation [joint responsibility of the ordering party]
Posting of workers to France and Europe / A1 certificate [February 21, 2023, Court of Cassation Pourvoi n° 22-81.903]: Failure by a company or its manager to verify the situation of the contractor whose services they use leads to penalties on charges of undeclared work. The French Court of Cassation dismissed the appeal of URSSAF Alsace, successor to URSSAF Bas-Rhin, in a case involving a company accused […]
Working in France: visas
There are several types of visas available for travel to France, including: Schengen visa: This is a short-stay visa that allows travelers to stay in France or another Schengen member country for up to 90 days within a six-month period. Long-stay visa: This is a visa for those planning to stay in France for more than 90 […]