https://parole-de-rh.fr/en/tags/notice-period/Recent content in Notice Period on Parole de RHHugoen-USWed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://parole-de-rh.fr/en/blog/trial-period-permanent-contract-france/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://parole-de-rh.fr/en/blog/trial-period-permanent-contract-france/<blockquote> <p><strong>In short:</strong></p> <ol> <li>The <strong>trial period in a permanent contract</strong> lasts at most 2 months for manual and clerical workers, 3 months for supervisors and technicians, 4 months for managers.</li> <li>It can be renewed once, under three cumulative conditions.</li> <li>An employer ending the trial period observes a notice period of 24 hours to 1 month depending on length of presence.</li> <li>An employee ending the trial period gives 24 or 48 hours&rsquo; notice.</li> </ol> </blockquote> <h2 id="trial-period-in-a-permanent-contract-what-is-it-for">Trial period in a permanent contract: what is it for?</h2> <p>The <strong>trial period</strong> allows the employer to assess the employee&rsquo;s skills in the job. It allows the employee to judge whether the role is suitable. The rules are set out in Articles L1221-19 to L1221-26 of the Labour Code. The Service-Public guide was checked on 12 August 2026.</p>