Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » National legislation » France: the government scraps the very controversial “first job contract” France: the government scraps the very controversial “first job contract” President Jacques Chirac decided to replace the highly disputed “first job contract” (CPE) by a device in favour of the professional integration of young people with difficulties. This will probably put an end to the political and social crisis which has shaken the country for more than two months. (Ref. 06348) Through . Published on 11 April 2006 à 10h21 - Update on 24 March 2013 à 15h53 Resources The “first job contract” (CPE) is dead. The law on equal opportunities of 31 March 2006 (see our article n°06245), which created this employment contract making it possible for employers to lay off young people under 26 without justification for a two years period,… 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.NameThis 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
