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At a glance

Unless otherwise agreed, your client must pay your invoice within 30 days of receiving the goods or the service being performed — Code de commerce art. L441-10, I, as of 2019.
If reclassified as an employee, a dismissal entitles you to statutory severance of at least 25% of a month's salary per year of service for the first ten years — Code du travail art. R1234-2, as of 2017.
Reclassified as an employee with at least two years' service, you get a 2-month dismissal notice period, except for gross misconduct — Code du travail art. L1234-1, as of 2008.
Registered as self-employed, you are presumed not to be bound to the client by an employment contract — Code du travail art. L8221-6, I, as of 2008.
If reclassified into an open-ended contract, the trial period is capped at 4 months for managerial staff (cadres), 2 months for workers and employees, 3 months for supervisors and technicians — Code du travail art. L1221-19, as of 2008.
Reclassified as a full-time employee, statutory working time is 35 hours per week, with hours beyond that counting as overtime — Code du travail art. L3121-27, as of 2016.
Reclassified as an employee, you accrue up to 30 working days of paid leave per year, i.e. five weeks — Code du travail art. L3141-3, as of 2016.

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Governing Language Version

This document consists of two language versions. In the event of any discrepancy or question of interpretation, the version in the governing legal language (Français) shall prevail; the English version is a translation provided for convenience.

Frequently asked questions

How soon must my client pay my invoice if the contract is silent?

Absent an agreement, the payment term cannot exceed 30 days after receipt of the goods or performance of the service — Code de commerce art. L441-10, I, as of 2019.

As a registered self-employed person, am I presumed not to be my client's employee?

Yes: persons registered as self-employed are presumed not to be bound to the client by an employment contract for the activity concerned — Code du travail art. L8221-6, I, as of 2008.

If my freelance contract is reclassified as employment, am I entitled to severance pay?

On dismissal, statutory severance is at least 25% of a month's salary per year of service for the first ten years — Code du travail art. R1234-2, as of 2017.

What dismissal notice period applies if the relationship is reclassified as employment?

With at least two years' service, the statutory dismissal notice is 2 months, except for gross misconduct — Code du travail art. L1234-1, as of 2008.

Is the trial period limited if the relationship is reclassified into an open-ended contract?

Yes: it is capped at 4 months for managerial staff, 3 months for supervisors and technicians, and 2 months for workers and employees — Code du travail art. L1221-19, as of 2008.

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