Specific consultation in the event of restructuring: no obligation to consult the works council upstream on strategic orientations. Payment of an annual bonus provided for by collective agreements provisions: strict...more
The French Supreme Court has just provided very useful guidance for employers on how to secure a valid termination: when justifying a termination on grounds of economic difficulties, the employer can only consider the period...more
On May 11, 2022, the French Supreme Court issued two long-awaited decisions on the statutory scale of indemnification—i.e., the Macron scale—currently applicable in cases of dismissal without cause....more
Un employeur conclut une rupture conventionnelle avec une salariée après lui avoir adressé deux avertissements successifs. La salariée conteste par la suite cette rupture conventionnelle, en avançant que son consentement a...more
An employer concluded an amicable termination with an employee after giving her two successive disciplinary warnings. The employee subsequently contested this amicable termination, arguing that her consent was invalid due to...more
France’s labor code does not ordinarily consider an employee’s commute as effective working time. When the commute’s length surpasses the usual trip between one's home and the workplace, however, the employee must be...more