Home » Corporate social responsibility » Initiatives from the public authorities and other stakeholders » France: Constitutional Council abandons provisions for the issuing of fines, under law on multinationals’ due diligence France: Constitutional Council abandons provisions for the issuing of fines, under law on multinationals’ due diligence On the evening of 23 March, France’s Constitutional Council ruled that the provisions for issuing fines, under the law on the due diligence of multinationals companies, are not compliant with the constitution. Other provisions of the law were validated by the body, notably that which allows companies to be deemed responsible for damages that occur abroad at a sub-contractor or a supplier. Through . Published on 24 March 2017 à 12h17 - Update on 24 March 2017 à 13h48 Resources With its ruling on 23 March 2017 as regards the law on companies’ due diligence, the Constitutional Council validated the provisions which oblige French companies, with more than 5,000 workers in France or more than 10,000 workers across the globe,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels