Section 2: Employment support contract

Aid for professional integration under an employment support contract may be granted to the following employers: 1° Local authorities ; 2° Other legal entities governed by public law; 3° Non-profit organisations governed by private law; 4° Legal persons under private law responsible for managing a public service; 5° Cooperative societies of collective interest.

The decision to award a new subsidised employment contract as referred to in article L. 5134-19-1 is subject to a prior assessment of the support measures and measures aimed at the long-term integration of employees, carried out under a previous subsidised contract.

Aid for professional integration may not be granted in the following cases: 1° When recruitment is to replace an employee who has been made redundant for a reason other than serious misconduct or gross negligence. If it appears that the recruitment has resulted in the dismissal of another employee, the decision to grant the aid is withdrawn by the State or by the President of the Departmental Council. The decision…

The application for professional integration assistance sets out the terms and conditions for professional guidance and support for the unemployed person and provides for the professional training and validation of prior experience necessary for the realisation of their professional project. Training may be provided during or outside working hours.

The duration of the aid for professional integration granted under the employment support contract may not exceed the term of the employment contract. The duration of the aid may be extended up to a total of twenty-four months.

An exception may be made to the maximum duration for which aid for professional integration is granted, in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by regulation, either when the aid concerns an employee aged 50 or over who is experiencing particular difficulties which prevent him or her from being permanently integrated into employment, or a person recognised as a disabled worker, or to enable the completion of a…

The extension of the work integration grant and, if it is for a fixed term, of the employment contract for which the grant is awarded, is subject to an assessment of the actions carried out during the contract with a view to promoting the long-term integration of the employee.