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CONTRACT LANGUAGES French / English
PAYROLL TAX 29.50% – 31.30%
PAYROLL CYCLE Monthly
TIME TO HIRE 12 hours
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For an Open-ended contract (CDI):
During the probation period the minimum notice period is:
After the probation period, the minimum notice period is 3 months
However, the notice period may be stipulated in the collective bargaining agreement applicable to the company, or in the employment contract, and may provide for shorter notice than conventional notice, but not longer.
For a fixed-term contract (CDD):
Please note: there are special rules for the Alsace-Moselle region – contact us for a free consultation for your hiring project.
An employee may always request to be released from his/her notice period. If the employer agrees, the employee will no longer be an employee as of the employer’s consent. The employee will not be entitled to receive his/her salary for the portion of the notice period they have been released from working.
If upon the employer’s refusal of this request, the employee chooses not to work during the notice period or to work for only part of the notice period, the employer may sue the employee for compensatory damages.
For the employer, the notice period is set by the applicable collective bargaining agreement and the Labour Code, and generally lasts between one and three months. The contract may be terminated without notice in the event of gross misconduct or intentional misconduct. The consequences of not adhering to the required notice period or other termination requirements could result in damages being claimed by the employee.
Navigating employee terminations and handling severance packages can be complicated for companies expanding overseas for the first time. Horizons’ France PEO can mitigate risk for foreign companies and provide guidance through this process.
In some cases, the notice period does not have to be observed. For example:
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For an Open-ended contract (CDI):
During the probation period the minimum notice period is:
After the probation period, the minimum notice period is 3 months
However, the notice period may be stipulated in the collective bargaining agreement applicable to the company, or in the employment contract, and may provide for shorter notice than conventional notice, but not longer.
For a fixed-term contract (CDD):
In addition, an employee can terminate a fixed-term contract unilaterally if another employer offers that employee an indefinite-term employment contract.
Please note: there are special rules for the Alsace-Moselle region – contact us for a free consultation for your hiring project.
For a Permanent Contract (CDI) the notice that must be given by employers during the probation period is:
After the probation period, it is 3 months’ notice.
For a Fixed Term Contact (CDD), the notice that must be given by employers is 1 day per week of total duration of the employment contract
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Skalitzer Str. 85/86
10997, Berlin
+49 30 3119 9653
1700 S. Lamar Blvd Suite 338
Austin, Texas 78704
+1 (737) 265-6065
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