Subsection 4: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

One or more periods of work experience may be prescribed for an employee on an initiative-employment contract, with his agreement and that of his employer. Each of these periods is the subject of an agreement in accordance with the procedures set out in Chapter V of this Title, subject to the provisions of this sub-section.

The cumulative duration of all the periods of work experience undertaken during the employment initiative contract may not represent more than 25% of the total duration of the contract.

The body that prescribes the work placement in application of article L. 5135-2 sends the Agence de services et de paiement a copy of the agreement referred to in article D. 5135-2.