ainwood said:
We now have a new bill that proposes a 6-month probation period for new staff, where employers can terminate the relationship without a long protracted process. Interestingly, it passed teh first reading, despite the government being opposed to it.
In France, we have one month probation period for non management jobs, and 3 months for management jobs. Then, you have a CDI (which is an unlimited contract). But in 1 month, or even 3 months, it's often hard to see if the employee is really fit for the job, as it is often the time you need to train him. New employees, especially young people, are very seldom efficient immediately. But after the probabation period, it's very hard to fire someone.
To avoid that, employers used CDD (limited contract), with a duraction of 6 months for instance, and no guarantee at the end.
The new law propose a two years probation period. But you are still considered to have a CDI, it means you know that if you work well, you could continue "for life".
The problem is many still see a employer as the eveil guys who only wants to have slaves and whip them so they work faster. Young think the employer will make them work hard for 23 months, and then automatically terminate the contract, to avoid hiring them.
They are complety beside the point. The don't realize the cost for the employer of training someone! You spend a LOT of time training new employees, having know your trade and your method. If you find someone who is good, you DON'T want to fire him.
Another point which never appear in the media, or in the youngsters strikes...
An employee who want to resign is not entitled to unemployement benefits.
So if are not well in a company and want to go elsewhere, you have to find a new job first. Or you will not get much...