The Tarn-et-Garonne public-sector HR management center renewed its disability employment agreement in November 2025—its fourth such pact with France’s dedicated public-service disability fund—aiming to boost hiring and job retention for workers with disabilities.
The ceremony took place in Montauban on November 4, 2025, when the Centre de gestion de la fonction publique territoriale de Tarn-et-Garonne—known as CDG82—formalized a new partnership with the Fonds pour l’insertion des personnes handicapées dans la fonction publique (FIPHFP) and Cap Emploi 82-31 Nord.
For local governments across Tarn-et-Garonne, a largely rural department in southwest France, the agreement extends a multi-year effort to better support public employees with disabilities—both those being recruited and those already on the job.
A four-year commitment for Tarn-et-Garonne’s local governments
The newly signed agreement commits the three partners to another four-year cycle. The stated goal is twofold: improve access to jobs in local government for people with disabilities, and strengthen job retention for employees already working in the territorial civil service.
Jean-Luc Deprince, who leads CDG82, framed the renewal as a long-term push to change workplace practices, not simply meet legal requirements. “With the support of the FIPHFP and Cap Emploi, we actively contribute to establishing a culture of disability within local governments. Building on the results obtained, we are fully mobilized to continue this work over the next four years,” Deprince said.
CDG82’s emphasis on a “culture of disability” reflects an approach that focuses on sustained changes by public employers—how jobs are designed, supported, and adapted over time—rather than a narrow compliance mindset.
Linking inclusion to organizational performance
CDG82’s approach fits within a broader argument in public administration: disability inclusion and organizational performance don’t have to be in conflict. The article points to research in other settings suggesting that employees who are well integrated in a suitable work environment can be more productive than those who feel stuck in an ill-fitting role.
For local governments, the case is also practical. Supporting an employee with a disability to remain in their job is structurally less costly than a broken career path followed by recruiting and training a replacement. The FIPHFP—created specifically to finance these efforts—helps public employers pool resources and access tools such as workplace accommodations or tailored training.
Cap Emploi 82-31 Nord as the on-the-ground operator
Under the agreement, Cap Emploi 82-31 Nord serves as the local, technical partner. The Cap Emploi network specializes in helping people with disabilities enter and stay in the workforce, providing expertise that smaller local governments may not have in-house—assessing situations, directing workers to the right programs, and supporting both employees and managers.
The model relies on a clear division of roles: CDG82 coordinates administratively, the FIPHFP provides funding, and Cap Emploi delivers field support. In Tarn-et-Garonne—where many local governments are small and have limited HR capacity—the partners describe this kind of shared structure as a direct response to real operational needs.
Why the signing date mattered: FIPHFP turns 20
The November 4, 2025 signing coincided with the FIPHFP’s 20th anniversary. The fund was created by the February 11, 2005 law on equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities, and its work has expanded across all three branches of France’s civil service: state, territorial, and hospital.
The anniversary also served as a reminder that inclusion in public employment is a legal obligation in France, but implementation can vary widely from one local government to another. The article describes renewable, measurable agreements like CDG82’s as a “good practice” model the FIPHFP aims to spread.
La Gazette France’s role in tracking local public-sector initiatives
The initiative was covered by La Gazette France, a Lille-based publication founded in 1978 and led by Xavier Meplon. With 11 staff members and a strong regional focus, the outlet regularly reports on public-sector employment and inclusion efforts—topics that rarely break through nationally but shape day-to-day working life for local government employees.
CDG82’s fourth agreement is set to take effect for the coming years. The article notes that the real measure of its impact will be concrete results, including how many employees are supported and the job-retention rate achieved under the renewed commitment.
