In which sector can the usual fixed-term contract or the temporary (interim) fixed-term contract be used?
Verified 10 July 2025 - Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
In certain sectors of activity, the DTA: titleContent is not a traditionally used method of recruitment. The Labor Code then provides for recourse to the FIXED-TERM CONTRACT: titleContent said of use or to the temporary fixed-term contract d'acting.
We present the different cases of possible use of these particular fixed-term contracts:
Missions by sector of activity | CDD of use | Acting |
|---|---|---|
Cultural action | Yes | Yes |
Fairground activity | Yes | No |
Support activity of the armed forces abroad (provision of services, foodstuffs and miscellaneous goods) | Yes | Yes |
Technical or logistical assistance in international institutions or in the European Union provided for in the Treaties | No | Yes |
Audiovisual, film production, phonographic edition | Yes | Yes |
Building and public works for construction sites abroad | Yes | Yes |
Recreation and holiday center | Yes | Yes |
Public health center located in areas with a shortage of doctors | Yes | Yes |
Cooperation, engineering and research technical assistance abroad | Yes | Yes |
Moving | Yes | Yes |
Surveys, polls | Yes | Yes |
Teaching | Yes | Yes |
Meat storage and storage | Yes | Yes |
Logging | Yes | Yes |
Information | Yes | Yes |
Hospitality, catering | Yes | Yes |
Scientific research under an international agreement (convention, administrative arrangement) | Yes | Yes |
Naval Repair | Yes | Yes |
Show | Yes | Yes |
Professional sport | Yes | Yes |
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