Glacier: access and exercise conditions in France

Verified 03 July 2026 - Entreprendre Service Public / (Prime Minister), French general directorate for enterprise (DGE)

  • Regulated craft activity
  • APE Code : 1052Z NACE European Code : 1052Z
  • Social contributions : to be paid to theUrssaf: titleContent
  • Social security scheme: Social security for the self-employed (SSI) or General Social Security Scheme, depending on the mode of practice
  • Social protection: CPAM: titleContent (illness), Carsat: titleContent (retirement)

Definition

The glacier is a professional who handcrafts ice creams, ice creams, sorbets.

He develops the perfumes according to the products he selects, mixes and dosages. He must master appliances for refrigeration.

The glacier works in artisanal ice cream shops, pastries, chocolate shops, tea rooms. This activity can also be carried out on a roaming basis or on the markets. In this case, the glacier must comply with the regulations on the traveling trade.

The glacier must respect hygiene and food safety standards.

Finally, the exercise of this profession requires having a good physical condition, to be rigorous, organized and creative.

Access

To practice in France, the glacier must have the required qualifications. If these conditions are not filled, the practice of glacier profession is illegal.

Practicing the profession without having the required qualifications is punishable by a fine of €7,500. Illegal practice of the profession is also a criminal offense ofusurpation of title, punishable byone year in prison and €15,000of fine.

If the glacier wishes to lead or manage a company, it must also meet conditions of good repute. If they do not comply with these conditions, leading or managing a company is forbidden.

To be able to practice as a glacier in France, the person concerned must hold the necessary qualifications. The rules vary according to his nationality: French, national of a State of l'' (UE) or l' (EEE), a third-country national.

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French

To be able to practice the profession of glacier, it is necessary to have obtained in France or in Europe a diploma or a professional experience.

French Diploma

To practice the profession of glacier in France, you must have obtained one of the following diplomas:

  • Certificate of professional competence (CAP) glacier manufacturer or pastry CAP or chocolate-confectioner CAP
  • Vocational studies certificate (BEP)
  • Professional Bachelor (BP)

All these diplomas must attest to a qualification in the profession of glacier.

UE or EEE degree

The French professional who has obtained a UE or EEE diploma must apply of attestation of recognition of professional qualification to the CMA of the place of practice.

This certificate makes it possible to recognize the diploma obtained in the (UE) or in a State of the (EEE).

He must fill out the form and attach the following documents:

  • Valid proof of identity.
  • Copy of the diploma(s) in the original language. You also have to send a translation in French.
  • Documents attesting to professional experience
  • Fee in the amount of €100

Please note

If the training received has differences called ‘substantial’ in relation to the qualifications and training required in France, the CMA may ask the professional to carry out a compensation measure. This can be an adaptation course or an aptitude test

Following the compensation measure, the CMA issues a certificate of professional qualification.

3 years of professional experience in France or Europe

It is possible to practice as a glacier in France, if the candidate has professional experience of 3 years in this profession, in France, in a State of l'' (UE) or l' (EEE).

This experience must have been acquired as a company manager, self-employed or employee in the bakery field.

In this case, the person concerned must obtain a attestation of professional qualification by the CMA responsible at the place of business.

UE or EEE national

A national of a State of l'' (UE) or l' (EEE) may choose to practice his profession in France, either permanently (free establishment) or temporarily (freedom to provide services).

Establishment in France (permanent)

In order to obtain a diploma or professional experience obtained in France or in Europe, a national who is a member of the European Union must prove that he or she holds such a diploma or professional experience.

French Diploma

To practice the profession of glacier, you must obtain one of the following French diplomas:

  • Certificate of professional competence (CAP)
  • Vocational studies certificate (BEP)
  • Professional Bachelor's degree

All these diplomas must attest to a qualification in the trade.

European Diploma or EEE

To practice the profession of glacier in France on a permanent basis, the national member of a country of l'' (UE) or l' (EEE) must do an application for a certificate of recognition of the professional qualification to the CMA of the place where he wishes to carry on his business.

  • If the profession is regulated in the State of origin, a certificate of competence or evidence of formal qualifications for the exercise of glacier activity issued by the competent authority of the country where the diploma was obtained must be submitted.
  • If the profession is not regulated in the State of origin, it is necessary to justify the exercise of the trade, full-time for one year or part-time for an equivalent period in the previous 10 years. This justification must be accompanied by a certificate of competency issued by the CMA or a training diploma acquired in a Member State of the UE or EEE.

FYI  

To find out if glacier activity is regulated in a UE or EEE state, you can consult the european commission website page.

If the file is complete, the CMA sends a receipt in a period of one month from its reception.

If the file is incomplete, it requests the missing documents in the 15 days following its receipt. It will issue the receipt once the file has been completed.

Applicants with 3 years of actual professional experience in the trade may apply for a professional qualification from the CMA of the place where they are located.

In the absence of a response from the CMA in the 3 months upon receipt, the file shall be considered complete. The applicant shall be considered to have obtained recognition of his professional qualification.

The CMA shall assess the knowledge, skills and competences acquired by the applicant during his or her professional career or throughout his or her learning life, provided that they have been validated by a competent authority of a Member State or of a EEE.

Please note

After verification, the candidate may be required to perform a adaptation course or to pass a proficiency test if the CMA determines that its training includes substantial differences in terms of content with one of the authorized degrees. Following the compensation measure, the CMA issues a certificate of professional qualification to the admitted baker-pastry chef.

SOLVIT is particularly involved in the recognition of professional qualifications.

The use of SOLVIT is possible if the following two conditions are met:

  • The public administration of one UE has not respected its rights under EU law as a company of another UE.
  • A legal action has not yet been initiated (the administrative appeal is not considered as such).

Submit a complaint to Solvit

After a period of 10 weeks, SOLVIT presents a solution:

  • If this solution resolves the dispute concerning the application of European law, the solution is accepted and the case is closed.
  • If there is no solution, the case is closed as unresolved and referred to the European Commission.
3 years of professional experience in France or Europe

It is possible to practice as a glacier, if the candidate has professional experience of 3 years in this profession, in France, in a state of l'' (UE) or l' (EEE).

This experience must have been acquired as a company manager, self-employed or salaried worker in the bakery field.

In this case, it is advisable to contact the CMA of the locality where the activity takes place to obtain a attestation of professional qualification.

Know what to do in the event of a dispute between a national of the UE and the French administration

SOLVIT is particularly involved in the recognition of professional qualifications.

The use of SOLVIT is possible if the following two conditions are met:

  • The public administration of one UE has not respected its rights under EU law as a company of another UE.
  • A legal action has not yet been initiated (the administrative appeal is not considered as such).

Submit a complaint to Solvit

After a period of 10 weeks, SOLVIT presents a solution:

  • If this solution resolves the dispute concerning the application of European law, the solution is accepted and the case is closed.
  • If there is no solution, the case is closed as unresolved and referred to the European Commission.
Freedom to provide services (temporary exercise)

To temporarily and occasionally exercise the profession of glacier in France, must be established in one of the Member States l'' (UE) or l' (EEE).

Where that activity or training is not regulated in the State of establishment, it is necessary that the professional has practiced in one or more States of the UE or in the EEE during at least one full-time year or an equivalent part-time period during the ten years preceding the financial year he wishes to carry out in France.

FYI  

Professionals wishing to work on a temporary basis are exempted from the formalities of registration in the National Register of companies (RNE), as companies in the trades and crafts sector.

If there are differences in the training received ‘substantial’ in relation to the qualifications and training required in France, the CMA may ask the baker to carry out a compensation measure. This can be an adaptation course or an aptitude test.

After performing the compensation measurement, the CMA shall provide the baker with a certificate of qualification professional.

Third-country national

Glacier nationals of a third country wishing to practice in France or Europe must have a diploma or professional experience obtained in France or Europe.

French Diploma

To practice the profession of glacier, you must obtain one of the following French diplomas:

  • Certificate of professional competence (CAP)
  • Vocational studies certificate (BEP) specialty
  • Professional Bachelor's degree

All these diplomas must attest to a qualification in the trade.

European Diploma or EEE

A third-country national who wishes to establish himself in France for the purpose of carrying out his activity must apply of attestation of recognition of professional qualification with the CMA of the place where he wishes to settle.

This certificate allows to recognize the diploma obtained in the(UE) or in a State of(EEE).

It must attach the following documents:

  • Valid proof of identity.
  • Copy of the diploma(s) in the original language. You also have to send a translation in French.
  • Fee in the amount of €100

He must send the completed form and supporting documents to the CMA of the place in which he wishes to practice.

Please note

If there are differences in the training received ‘substantial’ in relation to the qualifications and training required in France, the CMA may ask the baker to complete a compensation measure. This can be an adaptation course or an aptitude test.

After taking the compensation measure, the CMA provides the baker with a certificate of professional qualification.

Third State Diploma

In order to settle in France, a glacier that is a national of a third country must ask the CMA: titleContent competent authority in the place of practice attestation of recognition of professional qualification.

The following supporting documents shall be communicated to the competent CMA:

He must fill out the form and attach the following documents:

  • Valid proof of identity.
  • Copy of the diploma(s) in the original language. You also have to send a translation in French.
  • Documents attesting to professional experience
  • Fee in the amount of €100
3 years of professional experience in France or Europe

It is possible to exercise as a glacier, if the applicant has professional experience of 3 years in this profession, in France, in a state of l'' (UE) or l' (EEE).

This experience must have been acquired as a company manager, self-employed or employee.

In this case, it is advisable to contact the CMA of the locality where the activity takes place to obtain a attestation of professional qualification.

Conditions to be respected throughout the activity

If he wishes lead or manage a company, the craftsman must comply with the conditions of good repute. These conditions ensure that he has not been convicted.

It is impossible to direct or manage a company when the professional is in one of the following cases:

  • Prohibition direct, administer or control, directly or indirectly, a commercial, craft, agricultural or legal company
  • Conviction to a additional penalty a prohibition on engaging in a professional or social activity for a crime or offense.

Control by the CMA

The Chamber of Trades and Crafts (CMA) can check whether the conditions of good repute are respected.

To perform this check, it can access the national register of proscribed persons.

Please note

The duty of good repute must be respected and can be monitored throughout the activity.

Exercise

We are dealing here with the obligations imposed on the entrepreneur and not directly on the employee.

The choice of a legal form (or legal status) of the company is a decisive step.

It determines the company’s operating rules, but it also has implications for the tax system and social protection.

There are two main legal forms:

  • Individual business (EI) : allows you to carry out your activity alone and in your own name. The Head of company and the individual business shall form a one and the same person. Micro-company (or self-company) is an individual business with a simplified tax and social system.
  • Business : allows you to work in a legal entity distinct from the head of company. It has the legal personality, i.e. it has its own legal existence (share capital, company name, registered office, etc.).

These two modes of exercise each have their own specific rules:

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Individual business (including micro-entrepreneur)

The creation of an individual business (EI) involves few formalities (no drafting of statutes, no constitution of share capital and partner, etc.) and allows to launch its activity quickly. The assets of the individual entrepreneur (IC), including the micro-entrepreneur, are automatically separated into professional and personal assets.

For more information, please refer to the fact sheet on the separation of professional and personal assets.

The tax and social system of traditional individual business

The individual entrepreneur is subject to income tax (IR), in the category corresponding to his activity (BIC: titleContent, BNC: titleContent , BA: titleContent..).

However, it is possible for him to opt for actual tax regime or even for thebusiness tax (IS).

The individual contractor is subject to the Social security for the self-employed regime. He has the status of self-employed person (TNS). It does not pay social contributions during at least 90 days which follow the start of its activity.

For more information, our factsheet on the social protection for traders and craftsmen details of the contributions due and the arrangements for reporting and payment.

Our sheet on theindividual business (EI) specifies all operating rules.

Simplified micro-company regime

The scheme of micro-entrepreneur is a very simplified social and tax system. It is applicable when the turnover HT: titleContent did not exceed certain thresholds in each of the previous 2 years.

Warning  

Since 1er in january 2026, these thresholds were reassessed: €203,100 in the case of an activity of selling goods (instead of €188,700 in 2025), and €83,600 for the provision of services (instead of €77,700 in 2025).

The simplified scheme shall apply automatically for the year of establishment (N) and the following year (N+1) provided that these thresholds are respected.

Furthermore, the micro-company is subjected to the TVA-based franchise : that is, the contractor does not declare the TVA on the services or sales he performs and cannot deduct it either.

Regarding the taxation of his income, the micro company is imposed on theIR: titleContent, in the category corresponding to its activity: micro BIC: titleContent, microphone BNC: titleContent , microphone BA: titleContent..). The tax due is calculated taking into account a flat-rate abatement turnover for professional expenses which varies according to the activity carried out (for an activity of selling goods: the allowance corresponds for example to 71% turnover).

For more details on tax rebates, you can consult the sheet on the micro-entrepreneur tax system.

Finally, the entrepreneur pays social security contributions only if he generates turnover.

Business

The business is a legal entity that has a legal personality, i.e. it has its own legal existence (share capital, company name, registered office, etc.). It can sign a commercial lease, hire employees and has a separate estate from that of its partners. It is represented by an officer (a manager or a president) who carries out the activity.

The interest of create a business is to limit the liability of the professional and his associates to the contributions made when the business was established. It thus makes it possible to protect the personal assets of each individual.

The trader may engage in a commercial and/or craft activity alone (creating a EURL or a SASU) or byassociating with other persons (SARL, SAS, SAetc). The creation of a business requires the completion of various formalities such as the drafting of statutes, the deposit of a share capital which can be expensive. In addition, the business must comply with various accounting obligations (keeping and filing of annual accounts, convening of shareholders at general meetings (AGMs), holding of AGMs for any change in the statutes of the business, etc.).

Tax system

The profits made by the business are in principle subject tobusiness tax (IS). For certain types of businesses, partners can opt for income tax (IR). In this case, the benefits carried out shall be reported as BIC: titleContent in the income tax return.

Social protection

The social protection of the business manager varies according to the type of business chosen. The head of an EURL or SARL (if in the majority) is considered a self-employed person and must contribute to the Urssaf on income from self-employment or on a minimum annual basis.

The head of an SAS, SASU, SARL (minority or egalitarian) is considered to be a salaried assimilated worker. It is part of the general social security system. He enjoys a social protection very close to that of an employee. If he does not pay himself wages, he does not have to pay social security contributions.

To make the right choice, it is therefore essential to take into account many factors:

  • Exercise of the activity alone or with several partners (in business )
  • Tax regime for the taxation of profits
  • Social protection scheme according to the envisaged legal form.

To help you choose the legal form that best suits your situation, the Urssaf offers the following simulator:

Finding the right legal status (form) for your company project

If the glacier uses or handles eggs, milk, honey, it must make a declaration of handling of food of animal origin in order to ensure consumer safety.

He must make this declaration before opening establishment with the Departmental Directorate for Population Protection (DDPP).

This declaration may be made in one of the following ways:

  • Either by filling in the form Cerfa n° 13984

Declaration of handling of food of animal origin

  • Either directly online:

Declaration of handling of food of animal origin

FYI  

The food declaration must be renewed in the event of a change of operator and/or address or activity.

For more details, you can consult our fact sheet on the declaration of handling of foodstuffs and health approval.

Declare activity

The glacier must register the company. This procedure must be carried out online on the website of the companies' formalities office:

Window of company formalities

The glacier must apply for registration within one month before the declared date of the start of the activity and no later than 15 days after the date of the start of the activity. This formality has the effect of giving the company legal status.

This declaration informs all the organizations concerned by the launch of the activity (Insee, social organizations, Urssaf, public finance center, etc.).

As soon as the application for registration is accepted, the Insee shall award:

  • A number Siren : it is a unique identification number of the 9-digit company 
  • A number Siret : this is thegeographical identifier of each of the establishments from the company, it is therefore possible to have several. This number consists of the Siren and a NIC (Internal Ranking Number).

When registering the company, the Insee also assigns the professional its code APE: titleContent.

When the professional's spouse decides to work in the company, he must provide a sworn certificate stating his status in the company.

When the spouse (married, partner of Civil partnerships: titleContent or common-law partner) of the head of company professional activity regular in the company, he must opt for one of the following statuses: collaborating spouse, salaried spouse, associate spouse. The choice of a status makes it possible to guarantee her rights, in particular to retirement.

When registering the company, the Head of company declares the status chosen by the spouse on the website of the company formalities desk by providing the following document:

Certificate on the honor of the spouse (married, entered into a civil partnership or cohabiting) of a merchant, craftsman or liberal head of company (choice of status)

For more information on the status of the spouse, please refer to the fact sheet on the spouse of the head of company.

FYI  

If no status has been declared, the spouse is considered to have opted for the status of salaried spouse.

Declaration of non-conviction

When registering its activity, the glacier must provide a declaration on honor of non-conviction.

By this declaration, the craftsman certifies that he has not been subject to any criminal, civil or administrative sanction prohibiting him from setting up and managing a company.

One template declaration of non-conviction and filiation is available:

Declaration of non-conviction and filiation for registration in the French trade and companies register (RCS) and the National Register of companies (RNE)

Contributions called by theUrssaf: titleContent depend on the structure of the business and the legal status of the manager.

To know all the rules concerning the social system of the manager, it is possible to consult the sheet relating to the Social protection of the business manager.

The professional who carries out his activity in his own name (individual business) or as majority manager of a business (such as an EURL or SARL), is affiliated to the Social security for the self-employed (SSI), the compulsory scheme for self-employed persons.

The professional must pay social contributions to the Urssaf from the beginning of his activity.

However, in practice, no contributions or social contributions are required during the first 90 days which follow the launch of its activity.

Since the income is not yet known at the start of the activity, the contributions are first calculated on a flat-rate basis for the first 2 years (at the same rates as those applicable during the course of business). They are then adjusted and regularized according to the real revenues of the fiscal year.

Contributions must be paid online in one of the following ways:

  • Either every month : payment is made on the 5th or 20th of each month, by direct debit.
  • Either every quarter : payment is made by direct debit, telepayment or credit card on 5 February, 5 May, 5 August and 5 November.

When he carries out his activity within the framework of a business and holds management functions that give him the status of employee equivalent (president or paid CEO of SAS for example), the professional reports to the general social security system.

His social security contributions are identical to those of an executive employee, and he enjoys equivalent social protection, with the exception of unemployment insurance (optional unemployment insurance is however possible).

The glacier must comply with food hygiene rules and undergo food hygiene training, called "HACCP training". This training helps him to familiarize himself with the hygiene standards to follow in his production environment.

European regulations set out food hygiene obligations :

  • Rules on food safety, packaging and packaging : the food sold by the glacier must comply with strict sanitary standards during its preparation, transfer and sale.
  • Fitting out of premises, equipment and equipment : the professional must undertake to regularly clean and disinfect floors, windows and equipment in contact with food. Care must be taken to ensure the hygiene and bacteriological quality of the rinse water of « ice cream portioners » (i.e. spoons to serve ice) that may be sources of bacterial contamination.
  • Storage temperature conditions : food must be stored and handled under suitable conditions and in accordance with the cold chain.
  • Freezing conditions : it is forbidden to refreeze a thawed product, to defrost a product in the open air, to freeze leftovers etc...
  • Personal and premises hygiene : care must be taken to ensure proper maintenance of the premises and work plans. Staff must wear clean and appropriate clothing. Hand washing is mandatory after each exit from the sanitary facilities, when returning to work, after handling waste, etc. Any employee who is sick or has an open wound must avoid coming into contact with food.
  • Use of a guide to good hygiene practices

You can access the official guide on good hygiene practices on the page of the Ministry of Agriculture:

Consult a guide to good hygiene practices (GBPH)

For more information, you can consult our fact sheet on food hygiene obligations ;

IN addition, the DGCCRF: titleContent specifies the rules on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (utensils, dishes, containers, industrial equipment, etc.).

Materials in contact with foodstuffs: regulations for professionals

French general directorate for fair trading, consumer affairs and fraud control (DGCCRF)

Pour en savoir plus

Please note

It is important to respect hygiene rules. The consumer has the possibility to report any hygiene problem (e.g. food poisoning) via the online service Conso signal.

The glacier is obliged to comply with the obligations concerning the public establishments (ERP). These include:

  • Fire safety : alarm and warning devices, a monitoring service and emergency means are to be put in place. All obligations are detailed in our sheet Fire safety rules of an establishment receiving the public (ERP).
  • Security Registry : this register may be in paper form or be dematerialized. It is intended to establish a list of personnel responsible for the fire service and the date of the fitting-out and conversion works.
  • Accessibility of premises for persons with disabilities : the space must facilitate wheelchair accessibility by inserting exterior walkways, doors without exterior, sanitary facilities open to the public, parking of vehicles. You can consult our sheet detailing the Erp accessibility obligations for persons with disabilities.

Warning  

All food retail stores (bakery, pastry, cheese, butcher, cold cuts, fish, etc.) are allowed to open on Sundaysregardless of the number of employees required to open up trade, and until 13:00. You can consult our regulatory fact sheet the regulation of the opening of the premises on Sundays.

To protect its premises and equipment, the glacier can subscribe to a professional property and casualty insurance which covers it in the event of fire, water damage, theft, etc. Professional property and casualty insurance may include a legal protection guarantee and an « Operating loss » guarantee to compensate for the loss of the company's turnover. It may also include professional indemnity insurance (RCP).

The glacier is not obliged to subscribe to a professional indemnity insurance (RCP). However, in practice it is recommended since it protects against damage caused to third parties, especially customers, suppliers in the course of the activity.

Taking out CPR insurance protects the glacier and its employees and apprentices against the risk of damage caused to a third party. Examples include:

  • Personal injury : a customer gets injured while sliding on the wet glacier floor
  • Property damage : damage caused to a customer's property
  • Intangible damage : several customers suffer from food poisoning following the consumption of ice cream bought from the glacier. A client is hospitalized. This involves the professional civil liability of the glacier.

The labeling of ice cream, sorbets and ice cream must be clear, precise and not mislead the consumer.

A placard (or sign) shall be placed near the product offered for sale inside and outside the premises, indicating the following:

  • Product name and indication of the physical condition of the food if necessary(
  • Presence of allergens or not: food used in the manufacture or preparation causing allergies or intolerances must be brought to the attention of the consumer. For example, mention of the presence of milk for ice cream and ice cream. For more information, we recommend you to consult our fact sheet: What allergens should be mentioned on a food product?
  • Price per sales unit (per piece) and/or unit of measure (per kg or per liter)

Please note

When a food is sold in a package (e.g. tray) it must comply with other labeling requirements (e.g. nutrition declaration or presence of flavorings). For these mandatory notices, you can refer to the DGCCRF: titleContent on the labeling rules. When ice cream, ice cream or sorbet contains flavorings, we recommend that you consult the DGCCRF fact sheet on thelabeling of flavored foodstuffs

The price must be legible and understandable to the consumer. The sale price must be displayed in euros, including all taxes (TTC).

Prices can be indicated on a sign next to each product. This should include:

  • Product Name
  • Price per unit of sale (per piece) and/or unit of measure (per kg or per liter).

If the glacier does not comply with the price display rules, it risks a fine of up to €3,000 maximum if practicing in individual business and €15,000 maximum if practiced as a business.

Where the obligation to provide information on prices misleads the consumer, it may be qualified as « deceptive marketing practice ». This is the case, for example, of the mention of a special price on an ice cream when this price is usual. In this case, the glacier may be held criminally liable. The penalty is 2 years in prison and €300,000  of fine.

For more information you can consult our fact sheet on the rules to be followed in relation to the display of prices.

If they decide to hire, the entrepreneur takes a step in the life of their company because they become an employer. This status commits it to a legal framework, with formalities to be complied with and obligations to be assumed.

Here are the main steps and actions to anticipate.

  • Declaration of employment

Before taking up any post, the employer must declare the employee. This declaration is made by means of the pre-employment declaration (DPAE) and must take place no earlier than 8 days before the hiring and no later than the day of taking up the position.

It allows toinforming social organizations the arrival of an employee andopen its rights social protection.

Notice of hiring (DPAE)

  • Establishment of an employment contract and communication of the essential information of the employment relationship

In order to formalize the employment relationship, the employer must provide the employee with a employment contract.

This contract may be for an indefinite term (CDI) or a fixed term (CDD).

The employer must provide the employee with one or more written documents containing the main information relating to the employment relationship. The the deadline for communication varies according to the nature of the information.

To learn more about the nature of the information and the deadlines for communication, see this pageon the digital labor code website.

  • Entry of the employee in the single staff register

Each newly hired employee must be registered on the single register of staff.

This register is mandatory from the first employee hired.

This document details thehistory of inputs and outputs employees in the company.

  • Affiliation of the employee to the supplementary pension fund

Employers are obliged to enroll their employees in the supplementary pension schemes of theAgirc-Arrco: titleContent.

This affiliation is made by the single and dematerialized transmission of the registered company declaration (DSN) to all the bodies which manage the social protection of employees.

  • Ensuring safety and health at work

Within 3 months of taking up his position, any newly recruited employee must benefit from a information and prevention visit organized by the employer and carried out by one of the occupational medicine.

Please note

In some cases, this visit must be carried out before the employee is assigned to his or her workstation. We are talking aboutmedical examination for suitability for employment.

If the employee has already benefited from an information and prevention visit within five years or, within three years prior to their hiring, for employees who benefit from an adapted individual monitoring of their health status (night workers, young people under 18 years of age, etc.), the organization of a new visit is not necessary if the employee is required to hold an identical job with equivalent exposure risks.

The employer must also guarantee a safe working environment and prevent occupational risks.

For this, it must in particular inform and train the employee in safety, and update the single occupational risk assessment document (DUERP).

  • Compliance with applicable collective agreement

The employer must apply the collective agreement which includes the principal activity carried out by the company. The title of the collective agreement must appear on the pay slip.

Please note

The Labor Code lays down the general rules applicable to employment relations between employers and employees. Conventions and agreements, negotiated by the social partners, complement this legal framework.

One glacier shall apply the National collective agreement of the 5 branches of various food industries (IDCC 3109).

A simulator allows find your collective agreement with the company's name or Siret number :

Finding your collective agreement

Please note

For personalized answers on different topics (wages, working time, leave and rest, etc.) depending on the collective agreement, consult the Digital Labor Code site.

Glacier work involves various risks (back and joint pain, risk of falls, burns, allergy and asthma) that can lead to serious accidents.

The contractor must therefore put in place special safety measures (wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), wearing burn protection gloves and shoes with non-slip soles, etc.).

If it hires employees, the glacier must also guarantee their safety by implementing the following measures:

As part of its activities, the glacier is subject to the legal obligation to pay an annual financial contribution relating to its household packaging for the previous year.

This obligation applies to packaging handed over to customers for take-away consumption (bag for take-away ice cream). These packagings are part of the chain Household packaging and graphic papers (EMPAP)

To make its declarations, the glacier must join an eco-organization approved by the State, in order to obtain a Unique Identifier (IDU). There are 3 eco-organizations approved for this sector: Citéo, Adelphe, Léko.

Details of this obligation are specified on the sheet: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Streams