Ryanair guilty of using Irish contracts for French workers to save money

A French court has ruled that Ryanair must pay €8.1m in damages for a breach of French labour law.

A French court has ruled that Ryanair must pay €8.1m in damages for a breach of French labour law.

An appeals court found the company guilty of paying workers under Irish contracts to save money on payroll and other taxes.

Trade unions, the French social security system and pilots will be among those paid damages.

The airline has also been fined €200,000.

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