Ending a home employment contract, correctly — for both parties
Nanny, carer, cleaner or assistant maternel: the Convention collective IDCC 3239 sets the notice, the calendar, the indemnity and the documents each party hands over or receives. This free calculator gives the same figures whether you are the employer or the employee.
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End-of-contract calculator — free, for both parties
Notice, calendar, indemnity and documents under the Convention collective IDCC 3239 (rules verified 2026). Same figures whichever party you are.
The notice runs from the first presentation of the registered letter (or handover against signature), never from the sending date. Leave empty for durations only.
Information tool applying the CCN 3239 rules to the categories you enter; it does not assess any motif or any person and is not legal advice. AdminLanding is a technology platform, not a law firm.
Notice periods under the CCN 3239
| Situation | < 6 months | 6 months – < 2 years | ≥ 2 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home employee / nanny — dismissal (art. 162.4.1) | 1 week | 1 month | 2 months |
| Home employee / nanny — resignation (art. 162.6) | 1 week | 2 weeks | 1 month |
| Assistant maternel (art. 120, either party) | < 3 months of care | 3 months – < 1 year | ≥ 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child withdrawal or resignation | 8 calendar days | 15 calendar days | 1 month |
The notice runs from the first presentation of the registered letter or the handover against signature. No notice when the letter states a faute grave or lourde. In a rupture conventionnelle the end date is set by the convention itself (not open to assistants maternels, CASF art. L.423-2).
What each party receives at the end
- Dismissal indemnity (art. 163.1): from 8 months of seniority, ¼ of the average gross monthly salary per year up to 10 years, then ⅓ per year; the reference is the more favourable of the last 12 or the last 3 months. Not due when the letter states a faute grave or lourde.
- Assistant maternel withdrawal indemnity (art. 121.1): from 9 months of care, 1/80 of the gross salaries paid since the start, excluding entretien, meal and mileage indemnities.
- Compensatory paid-leave indemnity for leave acquired and not taken (C. trav. L.3141-28), on the last payslip.
- Rupture conventionnelle (art. 161.3): the indemnity cannot be lower than the art. 163.1 amount; 15 calendar days of withdrawal for both parties, then homologation within 15 jours ouvrables (TéléRC).
The documents — who produces them, who receives them
The employer generates them from the CESU or Pajemploi account; the employee receives them on the last day. Certificate of employment (C. trav. L.1234-19), employer attestation for France Travail (R.1234-9), final settlement receipt (L.1234-20 — contestable within 6 months of signature for the sums it lists), last payslip. The letter that ends the contract is produced by whichever party ends it, by registered letter or handover against signature.
Quick answer
Under the CCN IDCC 3239, a home employee's dismissal notice is 1 week (under 6 months), 1 month (6 months to under 2 years) or 2 months (2 years and more); a resignation notice is 1 week, 2 weeks or 1 month on the same thresholds (art. 162.4.1 and 162.6). The notice runs from the first presentation of the letter. The dismissal indemnity is due from 8 months of seniority: ¼ month per year up to 10 years, ⅓ beyond (art. 163.1). For an assistant maternel the notice is 8 days, 15 days or 1 month by length of care (art. 120) and the withdrawal indemnity is 1/80 of gross salaries from 9 months (art. 121.1). The employer produces the certificate of employment, the France Travail attestation and the final settlement receipt from CESU/Pajemploi; the employee receives them.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Code du travail dismissal procedure apply to a particulier employeur?
No. Art. 161.1.1 of the CCN 3239 states that the dismissal rules applicable to the salarié du particulier employeur are those of the convention. Art. 161.1.1.1 sets its own procedure: convocation to an entretien préalable, entretien from the 4th jour ouvrable counted from the day after presentation, then notification by registered letter from the 4th to the 30th jour ouvrable after the entretien.
Is the calculator different for the employer and the employee?
No. The party switch only changes the wording (who hands over, who receives). The engine is called with the same inputs and returns the same figures — this is checked by an automated test on every release.
Does the tool judge whether the reason for dismissal is sufficient?
No. It applies the rule to the category you select (dismissal, resignation, mutual termination, faute grave/lourde stated). Assessing a motif is legal advice, which only a lawyer may give.
Where do the June 2026 minima come from?
Avenant n° 10 of 5 February 2026 to annexes 5 (assistants maternels) and 6 (salariés du particulier employeur), extended by the arrêté of 4 May 2026 (JO n° 0108, 8 May 2026), applicable from 1 June 2026.
Sources
- CCN IDCC 3239 — socle spécifique salariés du particulier employeur, art. 161.1.1.1 (procédure de licenciement) — convocation à l'entretien préalable (LRAR ou remise en main propre) ; entretien à partir du 4e jour ouvrable décompté du lendemain de la présentation ; notification par LRAR du 4e au 30e jour ouvrable décompté du lendemain de l'entretien (verified 2026-08-24)
- Convention collective nationale des particuliers employeurs et de l'emploi à domicile (IDCC 3239) du 15 mars 2021 — art. 161.1.1 (les règles de licenciement sont celles de la convention) ; art. 162.4.1 (préavis de licenciement : 1 semaine / 1 mois / 2 mois) ; art. 162.6 (préavis de démission : 1 semaine / 2 semaines / 1 mois) ; art. 163.1 (indemnité de licenciement : 1/4 puis 1/3 de mois par année, dès 8 mois, moyenne 12 ou 3 mois la plus favorable) ; art. 161.3 (rupture conventionnelle) (verified 2026-08-24)
- CCN IDCC 3239 — socle spécifique assistants maternels — art. 119.1 (retrait d'enfant, LRAR ou remise en main propre) ; art. 120 (préavis : 8 jours / 15 jours / 1 mois selon la durée d'accueil) ; art. 121.1 (indemnité de rupture : 1/80e des salaires bruts, dès 9 mois d'accueil) (verified 2026-08-24)
- Code du travail numérique — fiche IDCC 3239 « Quelle est la durée du préavis en cas de démission ? » — salarié du particulier employeur art. 162.6 : 1 semaine / 2 semaines / 1 mois ; assistant maternel art. 120 : 15 jours / 1 mois (la fiche traite le cas < 3 mois comme période d'essai) ; point de départ = première présentation ou remise en main propre (verified 2026-08-24)
- Code du travail — art. L.1234-19 (certificat de travail) ; L.1234-20 (reçu pour solde de tout compte, contestation dans les 6 mois) ; R.1234-9 (attestation employeur France Travail) ; L.3141-28 (indemnité compensatrice de congés payés) ; L.1237-13 et L.1237-14 (rupture conventionnelle : rétractation 15 jours calendaires, homologation 15 jours ouvrables) (verified 2026-08-24)
- Code de l'action sociale et des familles — art. L.423-2 (assistants maternels : rupture conventionnelle exclue) (verified 2026-08-24)
- Arrêté du 4 mai 2026 portant extension des avenants n° 10 du 5 février 2026 aux annexes 5 et 6 de la CCN IDCC 3239 (salaires minima) — JO n° 0108 du 8 mai 2026 — minima applicables à compter du 1er juin 2026 (verified 2026-08-24)
Verified against the CCN 3239 as of 2026-08-24. Information only — not legal advice. AdminLanding is a technology platform, not a law firm.
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