working abroad HELP

[benson]

i've been asked to quote for a job in the south of france, but the insurers aren't so keen, it seem's like i've got my public liability to agree to it, but insuring my self ? if anything happens i'll bare the full cost of the medical bills say hopefully in the worst case one of us needs to be air lifted to a hospital ? anyone know who could help me out ? any one of any experience working in france before ?

 

Cheers Alex

[Ty Korrigan]

Hello Chap,

Normally you should be covered on your EEC health card.

Here:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/ca8454.pdf

 

As an aside, carry proof that you are resident in the U.K and any paperwork to prove that you are on a short contract like letters including your quote or invitation to work, printed emails and your return ferry ticket.

This in case of any accident or random road side inspection by the Gendarmes.

If they think you are working 'on the black' then you may find yourself walking back to Britain after a short stay in a cell.

Here, you are guilty until proved innocent.

 

Regards

Ty

[normandylumberjack]

What he said. Especially the bit about the old bill here, the gestapo didn't leave in 1944!

 

Make sure you have papers for you and your workers, not worth the risk.

[benson]

lovely cheers for the advice lads, so you recon ill be alright with out having to seek specialist travel insurance ? i wasn't to sure ill have my english passport with me, the paperwork of the job and my train of ferry ticket. hopefully that should do me well!

[NFG]

Hi Alex

 

One thing to be aware of is that of the French authorities requirements for working, they demand (by law) you be registered with a Siret number with the appropriate insurance.

 

Its a legal requirement for the householder to ensure that people employed on their property are registered as such & can incur large fines if not.

 

Thats my understanding anyway, check AngloINFO France. Everything for expats living in or moving to France. for more

 

Bon chance

 

N

[Ty Korrigan]

You can legally work on short contracts if you can prove that you are not resident.

Think about the work of international 'consultants' for instance.

The rules are not black and white.

As long as you are actually registered as a business/self employed in your own country you may work on temporary contracts here.

Carrying some paperwork to support this is a must in the event of a control or even if you are 'denounced'.

Also, the arb industry is not required to offer any legal guarantees or conform to any 'norms' like the BS standards unlike the building industry here.

Regards

Ty

Edited January 3, 2014 by Ty Korrigan