Easily manage employment in France

French employers in general have the following ways to terminate the employment relationship:

• Termination by mutual agreement (”rupture conventionnelle”).
• Employee resignation with written notice and notice period as per the employment contract.
• Dismissal of the employee.

The notice period to terminate an employment agreement depends on the duration of employment for fixed-term contracts, and on employee classification for indefinite-term contracts. It is generally 3 months for executives.

The length of a probationary period depends on the duration of the contract and the position. The maximum duration is 4 months, renewable once, for a total of 8 months. Probationary periods also apply to part-time employees and can be regulated by collective bargaining agreements.