An assignment contract may include a probationary period (for example, to enable the user company to evaluate the professional skills of the temporary worker for the task entrusted to him).
The probationary clause cannot be renewed within one and the same assignment contract.
The assignment contract of a temporary worker re-recruited by the temporary work agency operator for the accomplishment of an identical task, working for the same user company, can no longer include a probationary clause.
The length of the probationary period may not exceed 3 worked days if the contract is concluded for a period of less than or equal to one month, 5 worked days if the contract is concluded for longer than one month and 8 worked days if the contract is concluded for a period exceeding 2 months.
| Duration of the assignment contract | Maximum duration of the probationary period |
|---|---|
| ≤1 month | 3 days |
| > 1 month | 5 days |
| > 2 months | 8 days |
Nota Bene
Where the assignment contract does not indicate a specific contractual period, the probationary period is calculated by reference to the minimum duration of the contract.