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The Intermann secondment agency helps you recruit posted workers from Romania for your company in France. But how do you accommodate these temporary or seasonal workers once the secondment contract has been signed? Find out what the law says about the conditions for housing seconded workers in France, and how to find accommodation that meets these conditions.
When a French company uses posted workers, it is obliged to find and pay for decent accommodation for its workers.
It is possible to house several workers in the same dwelling, provided certain rules are respected. Each worker must have at least 9 m² of privacy. The living area of the accommodation must therefore be greater than 9 m² for a seconded worker + 7 m² for each additional person. The height of the dwelling must be over 2 meters. Spaces less than 1.90 m high are not counted as living space. In addition, no more than 6 seconded workers may sleep in the same room if it is a dormitory-type room.
There are also restrictions on the type of accommodation in which the user company can house seconded workers. A worker posted to France may not be housed in a tent, a basement, or in premises used for industrial or commercial purposes. The worker must be able to enter his or her accommodation freely, and be able to lock it. Mobile accommodation such as tiny houses is permitted, but with a maximum of 3 people per unit.
French law also provides for measures to ensure the safety of seconded workers accommodated in France. Their accommodation must be configured in such a way that evacuation in the event of fire is rapid and risk-free. The accommodation must also be made of materials that do not present a health hazard. Lighting must be sufficient to avoid hazards, especially in corridors and stairways.
Other conditions must be met to ensure the comfort of seconded workers housed in France. The accommodation must have windows with a view of the outside, and a means of blocking out light if necessary (curtains, shutters, etc.). It must have a temperature of 18°C and electrical wiring that meets current standards. It must also be adequately ventilated. In the bedroom, beds may not be bunk beds, and must be at least 80 cm apart. Furniture and bedding must be clean and in good condition. Couples must have a separate bedroom.
Sanitary facilities must include a temperature-adjustable sink for up to 3 people and a shower for up to 6 people. Towels and soap must also be available. Toilets must be installed in the accommodation (without communicating with the living and sleeping areas) or, failing that, close to the accommodation in individual cubicles, with one cubicle for every 6 people.
The law also imposes conditions of cleanliness: the accommodation must be capable of being maintained; it must be constantly clean and hygienic, and it must be renovated whenever necessary. It is up to the seconded worker to take care of the day-to-day upkeep of the accommodation, even if it is the head of the establishment who is responsible for keeping the furniture and cleaning in good condition each time there is a change of occupant.
In addition to these rules, there are a number of specific features depending on the sector of activity of the company employing the posted worker. Employers in the building and civil engineering sector will be able to house seconded workers in mobile homes, provided that the accommodation meets safety and comfort standards. Similarly, seconded workers in the building and civil engineering sector may only be housed on land made available by the project owner if the accommodation complies with all the conditions laid down in national collective bargaining agreements.
In the agricultural sector, seconded workers must be housed in a fixed residence, together with their family members. The accommodation must include a kitchen (or kitchenette), and at least one room for living and sleeping (over 9 m² if the kitchen is separate, or 12 m² if there is a kitchenette). In total, the living area of the dwelling must be over 14 m² for the first occupant + 7 m² for each additional person. In the case of seasonal contracts, seconded workers may be housed in mobile homes, but not in folding caravans.
If you find it difficult to keep track of all these rules, call on Intermann. Intermann can arrange for its representative in France to take care of the accommodation search. We can help you find accommodation for your seconded workers in France, whatever your sector of activity.
We offer solutions tailored to your needs. For example, to reduce costs, you may well choose to house your seconded workers far from the city, in an area where housing is cheaper, and provide them with a company car. Would you like to find out more about the solutions available to you for housing seconded workers? Contact the Intermann sales team.
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