ExemptionEndedEmployment and contributionsNational

Vocational training: reduced contribution for employers crossing the ten-employee threshold in 2008, 2009 or 2010

Decree No. 2009-818 of 1 July 2009 derogates from Article R. 6331-12 of the Labour Code: for employers reaching or exceeding ten employees for the first time in 2008, 2009 or 2010, the minimum share of the contribution to continuing vocational training is reduced by an amount equal to 0.35%, 0.2% and then 0.1% of wages paid in the fourth, fifth and sixth years respectively. For temporary work agencies, the reduction is 0.6%, 0.4% and then 0.2%.

Measure originators

InitiatorGVT
Christine Lagarde
Gouvernement
Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date
4 July 2009

Measure impact

Companies crossing the ten-employee threshold in 2008, 2009 or 2010 get an additional smoothing of the increase in their vocational training contribution in the fourth to sixth years after crossing it (0.35%, 0.2% and then 0.1% of payroll).

Official references

Law number: Décret n° 2009-818 du 1er juillet 2009
Official Journal: JORF du 3 juillet 2009

Procedure timeline

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100%
2 / 2 steps
Completed
4 July 2009

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Entrée en vigueur de droit commun le lendemain de la publication ; minorations applicables les quatrième à sixième années suivant le franchissement du seuil.
Completed
3 July 2009

Publication in Official Journal

Publication
Publication au Journal officiel du décret n° 2009-818 du 1er juillet 2009 (NOR ECED0902784D).