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4. CDD normal
It was concluded with national workers residing in Mali. The terms are identical to those of the permanent contract.
44. Fixed-term contract for a replacement
To cover for the absence of one of your employees, you can take on an employee on a fixed-term contract. However, drafting such a contract requires great care.
45. Fixed-term contract for a specific project
A contract for specific work is an employment contract entered into for the performance of a clearly defined task, the duration of which cannot be precisely estimated; it is treated in the same way as a fixed-term contract.
5. Fixed-term contracts – recourse
The use of fixed-term contracts is strictly regulated by the Labour Code. Fixed-term contracts are reserved for specific, one-off and temporary needs:
55. Fixed-term contract: Termination before the end of the contract
You are entitled to terminate a fixed-term contract (CDD) before it expires, but there are limited circumstances in which this is permitted.
56. Fixed-term contract: Early termination – serious misconduct
To be regarded as serious, the misconduct must be of such a nature that it makes it impossible for the employee to remain with the company, even during the period of their notice.
57. Fixed-term contract: Not signed
A fixed-term contract must be in writing. If it is not, the contract is deemed to be of indefinite duration. The courts also consider that, if one of the parties to the contract has not signed it, the contract is deemed not to have been entered into…
7. Drafting/Agreement with the Institution
7. Drafting/Agreement with the Institution …
Absence: the various grounds
An absence suspends the employment contract without ending it: the post and accrued seniority remain, while salary maintenance, maximum length and treatment towards leave vary by ground. The article lists the grounds for suspension set out in the Code, the ten days of exceptional permissions, and six questions to ask when handling any absence.
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