BJSLIV Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I agree. But as someone once said to me....." In The UK you can do anything, as long as it is not forbidden by the law. In France unless the law specifically allows it, it is interdit".....Now that is clearly an exaggeration, but in the highly codified structure that governs life in France WWoofing doesn't fit into any clearly defined pocket. Hence it will always be vulnerable to attack. The same applies to any other volunteering which at any time could be investigated by the Inspection de Travail, especially after any accident!Like any other high tax regime, the French social security charges encourages potential contributors to seek out creative means to avoid the levy. For it's part the State becomes ever more vigilant in stamping out what it is able to define as evasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyInFrance Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Which is to France's loss. On another international forum I belong to, someone posed the question of 'which language to learn as a second language'? The overwhelming response was 'Spanish'. Everyone considered French to be a 'diminishing language'. With attitudes like the one above, French is destined to stay that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I seem to remember that for many years, we have and still have, grape/prune and fruit pickers working in France and for more than a share of the harvest and B&B. How did that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 [quote user="ITMA"]I seem to remember that for many years, we have and still have, grape/prune and fruit pickers working in France and for more than a share of the harvest and B&B. How did that work?[/quote]It's all explained here (translation). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Thanks ClairAs usual you have the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Nowadays, most of this type contract of is handled by agencies which specialise in seasonal work. The farmer does not actually employ anyone; he simply contacts an agency to supply X number of hands for Y number of days or weeks.I believe it's the same in the UK.Of course, there's always an exception and I'm sure that small farms have casual help some of the time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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