Economic dismissal: notice of dismissal and termination of employment contract

Yes, the employee must normally give notice. The contract is not interrupted upon notification of the redundancy.

However, the employee does not give notice in the following cases:

• Waiver of notice by the employer. In this case, the employee does not work. He is paid by the employer as if he had worked until the end of the notice period.

• Acceptance by employee of professional security contract (CSP), a reclassification leave or a mobility leave

Economic redundancy is notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

The date of 1^re presentation of this letter recommended by the postal services sets the starting point of the notice of dismissal.

At the end of his employment contract, the employee receives his last salary.

He shall also receive the following allowances or sums when he fulfills the conditions:

• Severance pay
• Compensation for notice
• Compensatory leave with pay,
• Additional compensation said supralegal (in particular in the case of job protection plan or voluntary departure plan)
• Financial contribution provided for in the event of non-compete clause

The employer must provide you with all of the following:

• Work Certificate
• Pôle emploi Attestation
• Balance of all accounts
• Participation schemes, profit-sharing schemes, wage savings plans within the company, summary statement of all sums and securities saved