Statutory Requirements of the May 4 Training Law

Starting in the year 2004, the May 4 law requires enhancements to training administration in the following areas:

Area of Statutory Enhancement	Description
Training Categorization	All courses must be associated with one of the following categories: Skills Development. Adaptation to Job Changes. Job Changes.
Professionalization Contract	This contract affects salary calculations and the calculation of exemptions from social contributions.
DIF (Droit Individuel à la Formation [Individual Training Rights])	This entitlement specifies the number of hours that employees receive for training according to their seniority, contract type, and working hours.

Area of Statutory Enhancement

Description

Training Categorization

All courses must be associated with one of the following categories:

Professionalization Contract

This contract affects salary calculations and the calculation of exemptions from social contributions.

DIF (Droit Individuel à la Formation [Individual Training Rights])

This entitlement specifies the number of hours that employees receive for training according to their seniority, contract type, and working hours.