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23.07.2026

WhatsApp: informing an employee of a envisaged dismissal does not constitute a verbal dismissal

In a decision dated 24 June 2026 (French Supreme Court, Labour Chamber, 24 June 2026, n°24-19.759), the French Supreme Court [...]

08.07.2026

Mutually agreed termination during sick leave: no presumption of discrimination

In a ruling on 17 June 2026 (Cass. soc., no. 25-12.181), the French Supreme Court held that offering an employee [...]

01.07.2026

Annual days-based working time arrangements: employers cannot recover RTT days where the arrangement is deprived of legal effect

In a decision published on 3 June 2026 (French Supreme Court, 3 June 2026, No. 25-13.970), the French Supreme Court [...]

24.06.2026

Removal of the information requirement for companies with at least 50 employees and a Works Council (CSE)

In order to reduce the administrative burden on sellers and to prevent the time period granted to employees from hindering [...]

10.06.2026

Individual mutually agreed termination: unemployment benefit period soon to be cut to 15 months

On 2 June 2026, Parliament gave final approval to a law (the bill transposing Amendment No. 3 of 25 February [...]

04.06.2026

Establishment-Level CSE: Delegation Hours Must Be Determined at the Level of the Distinct Establishment

In a decision dated 28 May 2026 (Cass. soc., 28 May 2026, No. 24-17.361), the French Supreme Court clarified the [...]

27.05.2026

Return-to-work medical examinations: more favourable collective agreement provisions prevail over statutory thresholds

In a ruling dated 6 May 2026 (French Supreme Court, 6 May 2026, No. 24-13.599), the French Supreme Court held [...]

13.05.2026

No cumulative indemnities where the dismissal is both unfair and procedurally irregular

In a ruling dated 6 May 2026 (French Supreme Court, 6 May 2026, No. 25-12.673), the French Supreme Court provides [...]

29.04.2026

Economic dismissal: clarification of the concept of a redeployment group

In a ruling dated 15 April 2026 (French Supreme Court, 15 April 2026, No. 24-19.018), the French Supreme Court provides [...]

22.04.2026

Supplementary pension contributions: a two-year time limit confirmed

In a ruling dated 15 April 2026 (French Supreme Court, 15 April 2026, No. 24-14.551), the French Supreme Court clarified [...]

15.04.2026

Termination of the trial period following notification of pregnancy: the burden of proof lies with the employer

In a decision dated 25 March 2026 (Cass. soc., 25 March 2026, No. 24-14.788), the French Supreme Court ruled that, [...]

01.04.2026

Employers Beware: managerial methods can constitute harassment, even without individual targeting practices

In a decision dated 10 December 2025 (No. 24-15.412), the French Supreme Court provided important clarification on the notion of [...]

25.03.2026

Urssaf audits: subsequent exchanges do not extend the adversarial phase

In a ruling dated 29 January 2026 (French Supreme Court, 2nd Civil Chamber, 29 January 2026, No. 23-14.671), the French [...]

18.03.2026

Protected employee: mass transfer of confidential emails to a personal email account may justify disciplinary dismissal

In a decision dated 20 February 2026 (French Council of State, 20 February 2026, No. 497066), the Council of State [...]

10.03.2026

France & Pay Transparency: Time for an update

Earlier this year, ELLINT Next published its Pay Transparency Handbook 2025, covering how 13 European jurisdictions are approaching the transposition [...]

04.03.2026

Redundancy: A redeployment group may be recognized between companies controlled by the same individual director

In a ruling dated 11 February 2026 (French Supreme Court, 11 February 2026, No. 24-18.886), the Supreme Court clarified the [...]

25.02.2026

Employee Freedom of Expression at the workplace: the emergence of a proportionality test

French case law had long adopted a particularly strict approach to infringements of employees’ freedom of expression, holding that any [...]

18.02.2026

Annual working days arrangement: the importance of effective safeguards for monitoring workload

In a decision dated 21 January 2026, the Social Chamber of the French Suprem Court (Cour de cassation) reiterated that [...]

11.02.2026

Internal investigations: no obligation to grant access to the file or organise confrontation14 January 2026

In a ruling dated 14 January 2026 (French Supreme Court, 14 January 2026, No. 24-13.234), the French Supreme Court confirmed [...]

04.02.2026

Reminder of the contractual nature of the number of days worked under annual working time in days

In a ruling published on 21 January 2026 (no. 24-10.512), the French Supreme Court reiterated the limits of the relationship [...]

28.01.2026

Sexual harassment: the absence of an internal investigation does not prevent gross misconduct being proven

In a ruling dated 14 January 2026 (French Supreme Court, 14 January 2026, No. 24-19.544), the French Supreme Court confirmed [...]

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WhatsApp: informing an employee of a envisaged dismissal does not constitute a verbal dismissal

Mutually agreed termination during sick leave: no presumption of discrimination

Annual days-based working time arrangements: employers cannot recover RTT days where the arrangement is deprived of legal effect

Removal of the information requirement for companies with at least 50 employees and a Works Council (CSE)

Individual mutually agreed termination: unemployment benefit period soon to be cut to 15 months

Establishment-Level CSE: Delegation Hours Must Be Determined at the Level of the Distinct Establishment

Return-to-work medical examinations: more favourable collective agreement provisions prevail over statutory thresholds

No cumulative indemnities where the dismissal is both unfair and procedurally irregular

Economic dismissal: clarification of the concept of a redeployment group

Supplementary pension contributions: a two-year time limit confirmed

Termination of the trial period following notification of pregnancy: the burden of proof lies with the employer

Employers Beware: managerial methods can constitute harassment, even without individual targeting practices

Urssaf audits: subsequent exchanges do not extend the adversarial phase

Protected employee: mass transfer of confidential emails to a personal email account may justify disciplinary dismissal

France & Pay Transparency: Time for an update

Redundancy: A redeployment group may be recognized between companies controlled by the same individual director

Employee Freedom of Expression at the workplace: the emergence of a proportionality test

Annual working days arrangement: the importance of effective safeguards for monitoring workload

Internal investigations: no obligation to grant access to the file or organise confrontation14 January 2026

Reminder of the contractual nature of the number of days worked under annual working time in days

Sexual harassment: the absence of an internal investigation does not prevent gross misconduct being proven

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