This is already established case law but sufficiently unusual as an issue that worth the reminder to employers with operations in France. The French Labour Code expressly provides for an employee to be accompanied by a colleague or in some cases by an appointed external advisor (mentioned on a list held by the Labour Inspector … Continue Reading
One of the requirements which must be satisfied before a trade union can operate in France is that its constitution and its actions should “respect the values of the French Republic”. In Société Global Facility Services v. Snapmrasa, an employer argued that a trade union seeking recognition in its workplace could not validly appoint a … Continue Reading
A recent case before the French Supreme Court acts as a stark warning to employers of the importance of complying with the requirements in the French Labour Code to display their internal rules in the workplace. After the discovery of empty bottles of alcohol in the employees’ changing room, an employer required one of its … Continue Reading
In France notice of dismissal has to be given in writing, but it is not so simple as that. The signatory to the notice must also have the appropriate authority, and that is a much smaller population than you might think. This is not just an issue of form – getting this wrong can cost … Continue Reading