Eu Workers although open-ended contracts (CDI) are still the norm, the use of temporary work has increased in recent years. This development has had major social consequences for people employed on short contracts, especially if they remain in this type of employment. For example, they often find it difficult to obtain housing or credit. They also have less guarantee of employment duration and are less able to access professional training. In addition, they tend to receive lower salaries than workers with permanent contracts.
Legal Protections for Temporary Workers in France: Know Your Rights
In addition to the impact of precarity, some short-contract workers face the challenge of reconciling their professional and private lives because of uncertainty over contract renewals and working hours. Others are not able to change their employer because the introduction procedure (which includes an interview with the public employment service) is cumbersome. In addition, they have to pay an end-of-contract indemnity (prime de précarite) equal to 10% of their total gross remuneration.
To cope with these issues, some companies have resorted to the use of temporary work agencies. In order to do so, they must comply with the rules of the temporary worker permit, which is a form of residence permit that allows foreigners to engage in salaried activity in France and gives them access to the French labour market. However, these employers must also adhere to strict rules on the selection of candidates and must ensure that they do not exploit these workers. This article analyses the contested growth of these agencies and their regulatory environment by using a variegated capitalism conceptual framework.