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Employment law in France gives employees a good level of protection and is governed by three pillars:
The required notice period under French law depends on the employment contract of the employee.
Permanent Contract (Contract Duration Indeterminée (CDI))
This contract may be terminated by the employer either as a result of a dismissal (for personal or economic reasons) or as a result of retirement initiated by the company.
Dismissal Notice (or immediate termination with payment in lieu):
Resignation Notice:
Dismissal Notice (or immediate termination with payment in lieu):
Resignation Notice:
A fixed-term contract can only be terminated where any of the following occurs:
In addition, an employee can terminate a fixed-term contract unilaterally if another employer offers that employee an indefinite-term employment contract.
PLEASE NOTE: Special rules apply for the Alsace-Moselle region – contact us for a free consultation for your hiring project.
There is no requirement in France for employees to give a minimum notice period when resigning, unless such a stipulation exists in the employment contract. Still, one month’s notice is standard when an employee resigns.
Severance pay is only awarded if:
Severance pay depends on the employee’s length of service and any relevant CBA’s provisions. It is generally calculated on the basis of an employee’s average salary (often including bonuses as well as basic salary) during the last 12 months of employment. Employees receive statutory severance pay if no CBA applies or the CBA rate is lower than the statutory amount. Severance pay is calculated as follows:
Employment contracts can also provide for severance payments, provided that their rate is higher than that of the CBA or the statutory amount.
Employees who are unfairly dismissed can challenge their dismissal before an employment tribunal within a year following the termination of their employment contract. If a judge finds the dismissal unfair, they can grant compensation:
For fixed term contacts, statutory severance pay is awarded for more than 8 months employment at a minimum of 10% of the total payment, which is also due in the case of expiration of a contract.
Where there has been an Irregular or non-justified termination, compensation can be due of 100% of the salary until the planned contract term.
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The three pillars of French Labor law are:
Yes. Employees can be terminated during the probation period without additional compensation, however the notice period set in the collective bargaining agreement or individual contract must be respected.
Yes. The employee can terminate their employment during the probation period by giving the amount of notice dictated by their employment/labor contract.
The individual can only be terminated where there is ‘just cause’ and a specific procedure is followed. This includes:
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