Section 2: Suspension of performance of the contract and ban on recruitment.

If there is a serious risk of harm to the health or physical or moral integrity of the apprentice, the labour inspector mentioned in article L. 8112-1 or the equivalent inspector will propose to the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment that the apprenticeship contract be suspended. This suspension is accompanied by the employer continuing to pay the apprentice.

Within fifteen days of the inspection officer’s finding, the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment will decide whether to resume performance of the apprenticeship contract. Refusal to authorise resumption of performance of the apprenticeship contract will result in termination of the contract on the date the parties are notified of the refusal. In this case, the employer shall pay the apprentice the sums he would have…

The refusal decision by the Regional Director of Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment may be accompanied by a ban on the employer recruiting new apprentices or young people on work-linked training contracts, for a period to be determined by the Director.

In the event of a refusal to authorise the resumption of performance of the apprenticeship contract, the apprentice training centre where the apprentice is registered shall take the necessary steps to enable the apprentice to follow the training provided by the centre on a temporary basis and to find a new employer likely to contribute to the completion of his training.