Employees, when they are aware that their employer is not complying with labor legislation, can resolve disputes by calling the labor inspectorate by phone.
How to get the labor inspectorate involved in your company?
To ensure that the labor inspectorate intervenes in the company to identify breaches of compliance with labor law, call on a union representative or a staff delegate. They are authorized to refer matters to the labor inspectorate.
If an employee is aware that their employer is failing to comply with the labor code and does not want the labor inspector to intervene, they must report it to the company’s employee representatives.
The latter will have the possibility to request that the labor inspector intervene because this is part of their mission to represent employees.
How to get the labor inspectorate involved on a construction site?
On a construction site, undeclared work is common, which means some workers operate under unsafe conditions. Therefore, an employee must call on the labor inspector by writing a letter describing the violations of the labor code.
This letter should include the name, first name, address of the site, and a detailed overview of the situation: number of people working undeclared, number of underpaid employees, non-compliance with working hours. Do not worry because the labor inspector will respect data confidentiality.
How to get the labor inspectorate involved anonymously?
No matter who commits a labor code violation, whether employee or employer, they must contact the DREETS, which is a territorial administrative unit. However, it is best to contact only the DREETS responsible for your company. There will always be control agents working there permanently.
Who can get the labor inspectorate involved?
It does not matter whether it is the employee or the employer who is aware of the actions of a company member against labor legislation (collective agreement, company agreements, labor code, internal regulations).
Everyone has the duty to contact without delay the DREETS where control agents and labor inspectors work.
How to report a company?
First, it is best to call on the labor inspectorate, which operates in the DREETS office in the region where the company is located. Secondly, the inspector may initiate procedures to inform the prosecutor about illegal activities within the company.
How to report injustice at work?
If an employee wishes to report cases of injustice such as discrimination, harassment, or poor working conditions, they should speak to the union delegate or another staff representative. These representatives will in turn contact the labor inspectorate if they deem that the situation requires intervention.
List of labor inspections in France
FAQ
In case of suffering at work, it is best for the employee to inform their employer, the occupational doctor, or the Social and Economic Committee. If not, it is possible to refer the matter to the labor court.
You need to gather evidence that your boss has committed acts against the law. You should then report this evidence to a staff representative so that they can inform the competent authorities, namely the labor inspection.
