PARIS (Reuters) - Pressure is mounting on the French government to reform strict labour laws as evidence suggests they are deterring companies from hiring full-time staff and could act as a brake on the country's sluggish economic recovery.
It can be extremely difficult to dismiss permanent workers in France - the process can take years as companies must take cases through labour courts, and often involves compensation payouts. Four out of five new hires in the country this year have been on short-term contracts.
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