Hiring a foreigner
Every day, a crucial question.
A clear and concrete answer every day.
Excerpt from the book "50 Answers to Our Entrepreneurs", written by François Cattin, founder of the Group Les Experts Unis.
The book was completely updated and rewritten last September.
Nationals of countries in the European Economic Community can work in France without any particular difficulty.
However, for other nationalities, the prospective employee must have various other documents, the list of which varies depending on their profession, status, etc.
In any case, you have to contact France Travail to recruit. This process has proven unsuccessful.
Certain professions, in certain areas, are under pressure in terms of recruitment: this also has an impact on the procedure.
Consulting your accountant or a lawyer seems essential!
Of course, foreign workers must be treated without discrimination and enjoy the same rights as French or European workers: equal pay for equal work, the right to leave, the right to unemployment insurance, retirement, etc.
Expert advice:
Extreme caution is necessary when presenting false documents. Indeed, modern computer tools make it easy to alter documents.
Only the embassy of the country to which the prospective employee is applying can definitively confirm the person's nationality.
Similarly, residence permits can be verified with the Prefecture that issued them.
Residence permits specify the types of work a person can do in France. For example, any salaried profession, or work in a particular sector, or with a defined number of hours.