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The sector must be given more time to adapt business practices.
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called for urgent postponement of a new employment law in France which means all foreign road workers visiting the country have to carry documents to prove they earn the French minimum wage.
From 1 July, foreign vehicles operating onFrench soil will have to implement new reporting requirements to demonstrate compliance – and with just 15 days before the deadline, the situation for operators remains woefully unclear. The French government has still not given full guidance to foreign operators, promised in a ‘frequently asked questions’ document.
FTA is calling for a postponement of the application of the new provisions until more clarity is made. Moreover, FTA urges the European Commission to support its request for a postponement and also to speed up publication of the Commission’s own investigation into the legal basis of these provisions on the Single Market.
Chris Yarsley, FTA’s EU Affairs Manager, said: “It is unacceptable that the French government has not given industry full information and guidance on these new measures, only days before they come into force. The sector must be given more time to adapt business practices before any enforcement takes place.”
The new law requires the transport company operating in France to submit a ‘posting’ certificate for each worker, which must be renewed every six months. The employer of this mobile worker must also appoint a company representative in France, responsible for liaising with staff of the enforcement body for the duration of the transport operation plus 18 months. Read more
Source: FREIGHT TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
