Professional interviews (not to be confused with annual appraisal interviews) are compulsory - with penalties - for all companies, since the reform of 2014, revised in 2018 through the law Avenir professionnel.

In the context of the health crisis, specific provisions on vocational training, allowing employers to meet their legal obligations in a difficult context, were published in JO of 3 December 2020 within a prescription, the details of which are as follows:

Extension until June 30, 2021 of the performance of professional interviews as well as suspension until that date of the penalties provided for in the event of failure to carry out the inventory maintenance within the deadlines Extension until June 30, 2021 of the transitional measure allowing the employer to meet its obligations under the 6-year course, by referring to the provisions in force on December 31, 2018 or those resulting from the law of September 5, 2018.

Note also an extension until June 30, 2021 of the transitional measure allowing “Transition pro” commissions and OPCOs (on funds dedicated to financing work-study programs or additional contributions, up to a limit of 3 euros). finance at