This question is asked in the light of certain trends by the competent authorities, which have been noted in this direction during inspections on French territory.

In a decision dated 15 April 2008, the Conseil de Prud’hommes (Employment Tribunal) of AUBENAS acting as a decisional panel, handed down a very interesting decision with respect to determination of status as employer, in an international group. The facts were as follows : The French company BSA, wholly-held by the NOVOCERAM company, had planned to close its production...