Employment law
Employment law, explained step by step
This section introduces the main sources of French labor standards, from the Labor Code and collective agreements to individual contracts. The aim is to show how these rules fit together before looking at specific situations.
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Core topics covered
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Dispute stages explained
Core topics
Contracts, daily rights and disputes
Each guide separates the rule that applies from the practical steps that follow, so readers can check every point against the official text.
Contract formation and execution
How an employment contract is formed, which written terms the Labor Code requires, and what duties apply to employer and employee once work begins.
Everyday workplace rights
Working time, pay, leave and protection against discrimination: the statutory minimums and how collective agreements can improve on them.
Termination and disputes
The grounds and procedures for ending a contract, and the stages of a dispute before the Conseil de prud'hommes, with the relevant limitation periods.
General guidance, not individual advice
This is general educational information based on published legal texts. For advice on a specific situation, consult a union, a qualified employment lawyer, or the official administrative resources linked in each guide.