Job posting rules in France: mandatory and prohibited content

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200

In short:

Under job posting rules in France, a posting must be dated, identify the employer and describe the job, the contract and the place of work.

It is written in French when the work is performed in France.

Mentions of sex, age or any discriminatory criterion are prohibited, apart from exceptions provided for by law.

A discriminatory posting carries 3 years’ imprisonment and a 45,000 euro fine.

Job posting: the employer’s first showcase

A job posting is often the first contact between a company and a candidate. As such, it is part of employer branding. Its drafting is regulated: Entreprendre.Service-Public sets out what is expected and what is prohibited.

Employer branding on Parole de RH

Job posting rules in France: mandatory and prohibited content

Job posting: the employer’s first showcase