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The fixed-term contract is the exception, not an option
Dated official sources, and the contents this module links to · 1 section
Official sources
- Légifrance — French Labour Code, article L1242-1: a fixed-term contract may have neither the object nor the effect of lastingly filling a post connected with the normal and permanent activity of the business, version in force since 1 May 2008 — verified on September 7, 2026
- Légifrance — French Labour Code, article L1242-2: a precise and temporary task, and the exhaustive list of grounds, version in force from 12 August 2018 — verified on September 7, 2026
- Légifrance — French Labour Code, article L1245-1: « Est réputé à durée indéterminée tout contrat de travail conclu en méconnaissance des dispositions » of the articles governing fixed-term contracts; the text does NOT say « depuis l'origine » — that reach comes from case law. Version in force since 22 December 2017, ordonnance no. 2017-1718 of 20 December 2017 — verified on September 8, 2026
Contents linked from this module
- Making your first hire
The real cost of a post, the pre-hire declaration and the first payslip — the steps that follow once the contract is chosen.
Educational content, current with the sources cited. It does not replace advice tailored to your situation. These courses are neither certifying nor CPF-eligible: they prepare for no certification registered with the French RNCP or specific register.