The loi sur les contractuels de la fonction publique, or the law on public service contractors, has been a topic of discussion in France for some time now. This law was passed in August 2019 and aims to provide better job stability and benefits for public service contractors.
Under the loi sur les contractuels de la fonction publique, contract workers who have been employed for at least six years will be granted a permanent contract. This means that they will have the same rights as those who are permanently employed by the government, such as paid holidays and sick leave, job security, and pension benefits.
This law is a significant development for the more than one million public service contractors in France who have been hired on temporary contracts for several years. It is expected that this legislation will provide more stability and job security for this group of workers who have so far been in a precarious position.
The loi sur les contractuels de la fonction publique also includes provisions that address gender equality in the public sector. Specifically, the law requires that 40% of new public sector hires must be women. Additionally, it mandates that public sector employers must report on their efforts to close the gender pay gap.
While the loi sur les contractuels de la fonction publique is a step in the right direction, some critics argue that it does not go far enough. There are concerns that the law only addresses the issue of job stability, but does not provide for improved working conditions or higher wages for public service contractors.
Overall, the loi sur les contractuels de la fonction publique is an important piece of legislation that seeks to provide greater job stability and benefits for public service contractors. However, there is still more work to be done to address the larger issues of fair pay and working conditions.