France: decree to complete the transposition of the framework directive on occupational safety

In a ruling of June 5, the CJEC condemned France for failure to fully transpose Directive 89/391 known as framework Directive on health and safety at work. French law is blamed for excluding some companies, depending on the size of their workforce, from the obligation to provide information concerning the risks incurred and the prevention measures taken. A draft decree should bring French law in line with the European Directive through an obligation to inform employees directly. (Ref. 080491)