History of Salary Portage

Salary portage was born in France through the initiative of senior executive associations (notably AVARAP and HEC alumni). The initial objective was pragmatic: to allow experienced unemployed executives to carry out consulting and expertise missions without having to create their own legal structure, while maintaining social coverage.

The sector begins to organize with the creation of the first professional unions:

• 1998: Creation of SNEPS (National Union of Salary Portage Companies).
• 2004: Creation of FeNPS (National Federation of Salary Portage).

Despite this structuring, salary portage still evolves in a "legal gray area," tolerated by the administration but without a precise legal framework.

The Law on the Modernization of the Labor Market officially recognizes salary portage for the first time. It defines the tripartite relationship and establishes the first regulatory principles. However, the framework remains incomplete and many aspects still need to be clarified.

The ordinance of April 2, 2015 establishes a complete and precise legal framework for salary portage:

• Mandatory financial guarantee to secure salaries
• Mandatory professional liability insurance
• Minimum qualification required (Bac+2 or 3 years experience)
• Minimum daily rate (ADR) to ensure decent remuneration

The national collective agreement for salary portage is signed, completing the legal framework:

• Minimum guaranteed salaries by qualification level
• Mandatory 10% financial reserve
• 5% business development fee
• Rights to training and professional development

This agreement provides full legal security to portaged professionals and establishes the sector as a recognized and regulated branch.