The Minister of Social Affairs, Issam Lahmar, recently presented a bill to reform the Labor Code, emphasizing the generalization of indefinite contracts (CDI).
During a session in Parliament, he said that this reform seeks to make the CDI the standard, by limiting fixed -term contracts (CDD) to three exceptional situations: a temporary increase in the workload, the temporary replacement of a permanent employee, and seasonal work.
The Minister stressed that this CDI principle is not new in the Labor Code, certain exceptions having already been allowed. However, the reform aims to clarify that the use of fixed -term contracts must be the exception, and not the rule, and that it must meet specific needs imposed by the nature of the work, rather than the wishes of employers.
Issam Lahmar also mentioned the question of subcontracting, stressing that its regulation had already been envisaged during the revision of the Labor Code in 1996. The subcontracting, according to him, had not resolved the problem of the exploitation of the workforce, and the current reform aims to remedy this shortcoming.
The bill will mainly affect the private sector, while introducing measures to regularize the situation of subcontractors in the public sector, who currently benefit from special regimes.
This reform comes after the call of President Kaïs Saïed in March 2024, which insisted on the prohibition of subcontracting and the fight against fraudulent work related to work. The objective is to strengthen workers’ rights and ensure more stability in professional relationships.
