Decree N° 2015-249 of 3 March 2015 contain diverse amendments to the provisions relating to generation contracts was published on 5 March 2015 in the Official Journal.

The objective of this decree is the facilitation of access to the generation contract. Towards that purpose, it anticipates four amendments relating to all companies and public establishments of an industrial and commercial nature employing at least 300 persons.

- it eliminates the requirement for transmittal of a diagnosis on the employment of seniors to the regional offices of companies, competition, consumption, work and employment (DIRRECTE) by companies having between 50 and 300 employees covered by a sector agreement;

- it provides that the absence of an express decision (within a period of 3 to 6 weeks) by the competent administrative authority to estimate compliance with agreements and action plans concerning generation contracts now constitutes a tacit validation decision;

- it expands the benefit of financial support in compliance with the same contract to recruitment undertaken within the framework of the CDI for apprenticeship implemented by Law N° 2014-288 of 5 March 2014 relating to vocational training, employment and social democracy;

- it modifies the conditions for access to services of the Ministry of Employment for personnel data committing management to the assistance anticipated under the generation contract to allow follow-up, management and evaluation of the plan.