Labour law

With more than 20 years of experience, the social law team has acquired a great deal of expertise in both counsel and litigation.
We advise our clients on the organisation of social relations within the company and on the resolution of disputes with employees.

Collective relations

  • Setting up a CSE
  • Assistance in the implementation of collective redundancy procedures
  • Assistance in relations with staff representatives (organisation of elections, CSE meetings, etc.)
  • Assistance in collective negotiations (agreements on the organisation of working hours, teleworking, etc.)

Individual relations

  • Advice on employer/employee relations
  • Strategy and management of disciplinary procedures, dismissals, contractual termination etc…
  • Assistance in setting up individual dismissal procedures
  • Negotiation (out-of-court settlements) and drafting of settlement protocols

Social litigation

  • In defense before the courts:
    – litigation relating to the termination and performance of the employment contract
    – social and electoral litigation
  • Proceedings before the Conseil de Prud’hommes (national presence)
  • Proceedings before the Pôle Social of the Tribunal Judicaire
  • Proceedings before the Social Division of the Court of Appeal

Other

  • Social audits
  • Drafting of documents : Internal regulations, IT charter, employment contract
  • Judicial mediation
  • Assistance in determining the company’s HR strategies

Example of cases handled

Advising several leading companies in the distribution of sporting goods

Counsel to a European leader in the distribution of cosmetic products

Counsel to several Chinese banks (drafting of internal regulations and IT charter)

Counsel to a maritime freight company

Consulting and auditing of numerous companies in the construction industry (setting up of the CSE elections)

Counsel to child welfare associations and employers in litigation against employees who have committed acts of abuse

Defence of several shopping center brands for infringement of the legislation on Sunday work

Counsel to an international footballer