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Contrat nouvelle embauche (abbreviated to CNE, New Employment Contract aka New Recruitment Contract...

Contrat nouvelle embauche (abbreviated to CNE, New Employment Contract aka New Recruitment Contract or sometimes New-job contract in English) is a new French employment contract, proposed by prime minister Dominique de Villepin (UMP) and that came into force by ordinance on August 2, 2005 (that is, the measure was enacted by the Prime Minister, after he was authorized by Parliament to take legislative measures that would stimulate employment). Unlike the later First Employment Contract (CPE) that was eventually repealed in 2006 soon after being enacted, following from major protests, the CNE is in force and currently used as a job contract, but is facing strong opposition by trade unions and opponents. The CNE was created by the French government as part of the "Emergency Employment Plan" of June 2005 to fight France's high level of unemployment. This plan aimed at creating jobs by bringing flexibility to small companies and business, as many employers blame their inability to hire on the rigid French labour law. One of the most frequent claim from employers and employers union (MEDEF) has been lack of flexibility to lay-off. The CNE is only applicable to new long-term employees