French Ministry of Labour

Présentation

The Minister of Labour: Responsibilities and Organisation

The Minister of Labour prepares and implements the Government’s policy in the areas of labour, employment, vocational training, social dialogue, and the prevention of workplace accidents and occupational diseases.

Key Responsibilities

• The Minister develops and enforces regulations concerning working conditions, collective bargaining, and employee rights.

• In coordination with the Minister for Social Affairs, Health, and Women’s Rights, the Minister is responsible for drafting and implementing regulations related to the social security system, specifically concerning workplace accidents and occupational diseases.

• The Minister is also responsible for the promotion and protection of employment, including policies supporting the return to work, as well as for the vocational training of both young people and adults.

• The Minister contributes to Government efforts in combating fraud.

Ministry Structure

Departments under the direct authority of the Minister:

• General Directorate for Labour (DGT)

• Directorate for Research, Studies, and Statistics (DARES)

• General Delegation for Employment and Vocational Training (DGEFP) – in collaboration with the Minister for Cities, Youth, and Sports

• Directorate for Research, Studies, Evaluation, and Statistics (DREES) – jointly with the Minister for Social Affairs, Health, and Women’s Rights

• General Inspectorate of Social Affairs (IGAS) – also jointly with the above Minister

• General Secretariat of the Ministries for Social Affairs (SGMAS) – jointly with the Ministers for Social Affairs, Health and Women’s Rights, and for Cities, Youth and Sports

Departments the Minister may call upon:

• Directorate of Social Security (DSS) – for matters related to workplace accidents and occupational diseases

• General Directorate of the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE)

• National Anti-Fraud Delegation (DNLF)

• Directorate-General for School Education (DGESCO)

• Delegation for Information and Guidance

• General Secretariat and Legal Affairs Directorate of the Economic and Financial Ministries

For issues related to economic change, the Minister may also consult the General Commission for Territorial Equality (CGET) and the Directorate-General for Foreign Nationals in France.

[See Decree no. 2014-406 of 16 April 2014, as amended, regarding the responsibilities of the Minister of Labour, Employment, Vocational Training and Social Dialogue.]