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L'embauche de techniciens et personnels administratifs

Can a technician be paid a flat fee?

No.

Only artists can be paid a flat fee. A technician or administrator is always paid based on the number of hours actually worked. Collective bargaining agreements specify the minimum wage for full-time work (151.67 hours per month), which is prorated based on the number of hours worked.
 

Can we hire a distribution/development manager under a customary fixed-term contract? Does this position fall under the intermittent work regime?

No. Only the positions listed in Appendix 8 of the regulations attached to the unemployment insurance agreement (and therefore covered by the intermittent work regime) may be filled under a customary fixed-term contract: List of positions in Appendix 8. For example, a production manager may be hired either under a permanent contract (CDI) or a customary fixed-term contract (CDD d’usage) (in the latter case, they would fall under the intermittent work regime). However, a distribution manager will necessarily be offered either a permanent contract (CDI) or a standard fixed-term contract (CDD de droit commun) based on a temporary increase in activity or to replace an absent employee and will not fall under the intermittent work regime.
 

How do you determine the minimum wage applicable to technicians and administrative staff?

To determine the minimum wage, you must:

  • Identify the collective bargaining agreement applicable to the employer based on its primary business activity by referring to the scope of application.
  • Determine the employee’s job classification and categorize them by referring to the job classification system in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
  • Determine the minimum wage amount by referring to the wage scale in the collective bargaining agreement.

Where can I find the minimum wages for technicians and administrative staff?

Minimum wages are set forth in collective bargaining agreements. In the performing arts sector, there are two:

  • The collective bargaining agreement for private-sector performing arts companies (for non-subsidized employers) - CCNESPSV
  • The collective bargaining agreement for arts and cultural organizations (for subsidized employers) - CCNEAC

What steps must be taken to implement a collective bargaining agreement?

An employer does not need to take any steps to implement a collective bargaining agreement (no enrollment or declaration is required). The collective bargaining agreement that applies is the one covering the employer’s primary business activity, and it is binding on the employer.​