The measure advocated by the LR and centrist deputies has the merit of being simple. This new permanent contract would be reserved only for employees over the age of 60 and would work a bit like a construction contract. It would not be limited in time but linked to a mission such as the protection of young people, for example. Mission that would be established between the employer and the worker at the signing of the contract. Behind, the company would still commit to keeping the employee until retirement at full rate. In exchange, he would benefit from an exemption from family contributions, which amount to between 3.45 and 5.25% of gross salary depending on remuneration.
Unions denounce “a measure”
Only business organizations welcome the measure. The CPME advocates for a stronger measure. He suggests exempting unemployment contributions, which amount to 4.5% of gross salary, for employees over 56 or 57 years of age and forcing companies to reimburse them if they fire the senior in question before their retirement. The high CDI does not go that far but “the measure is going in the right direction” according to one of the managers of the employer.
The unions, on the other hand, are strongly opposed to it. “This way we are not going to make older adults more attractive and convince companies to keep them,” explains a senior CFE-CGC official. “These exemptions run the risk of depriving social security of part of this income,” stresses another union leader.
The Executive is not in favor.
Once it is not customary, the government, which nevertheless spares no effort to unite the Republicans to its reform, also said no. For the executive, the measure is too expensive and runs the risk of generating unexpected effects. According to Gabriel Attal, Minister of Public Accounts, “every year 100,000 permanent contracts are signed for employees over 60 years of age. If they all signed the new contract, the cost would amount to 800 million euros for the family branch”. According to him, this cost could even rise to 2.2 billion euros in the event of an unexpected effect.
Source: BFM TV
