I. – In the branches referred to in Article L. 1244-2-1, in the absence of collective bargaining agreements at branch or company level, the employer shall inform the employee with a seasonal employment contract, by any means that can be relied upon to provide a definite date, of the conditions under which his contract may be renewed before it expires.
II. – In the branches mentioned in article L. 1244-2-1, in the absence of conventional stipulations at branch or company level, any employee having been taken on under a seasonal employment contract in the same company benefits from a right to the renewal of his/her contract provided that :
1° The employee has worked for the same company for at least two seasons in two consecutive years;
2° The employer has a seasonal job to fill, as defined in 3° of article L. 1242-2, that is compatible with the employee’s qualifications.
The employer shall inform the employee of his right to renew his contract, by any means capable of providing a date certain for this information, as soon as the conditions set out in 1° and 2° have been met, unless there are duly substantiated grounds.