The French Supreme Court confirmed the application of the scale provided by the French labor code for claims of unfair dismissal (called the Macron Scale) in two decisions dated 11 May 2022,2 thereby providing some security...more
France is world-renowned for its protection of employees against adverse employer actions, particularly unilateral terminations. Like virtually all other countries outside the United States, France does not recognize at-will...more
With two decisions dated March 31 and April 15, 2016, the Employment Division of the French Supreme Court (“Cour de cassation”) clarified the legal framework applicable to trial periods. The Supreme Court explained how to...more