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Rupture conventionnelle (for english people):how much to negotiate its mutually agreed termination?

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The "rupture conventionnelle" was originally intended to be marginal. But nobody anticipated such a success: it became one of Nicolas Sarkozy's quiquennium's flagship projects (more than 1,2 million of mutually agreed terminations have been signed since 2008).

The "rupture conventionnelle" was originally intended to be marginal. But nobody anticipated such a success: i

Rupture conventionnelle (for english people):how much to negotiate its mutually agreed termination?

1) Definition and Interest of concluding a mutual agreed termination (rupture conventionnelle)

The mutually agreed termination (rupture conventionnelle) allows the employer and the employee to terminate the employment contract by a mutual agreement.

Each party has its advantage. For example, the employer is exempt from the labor law requirements (deadlines, procedures, notice ...) inherent to dismissal and the employee sees benefits compared to the resignation procedure. He/she will receive an indemnity when he/she will conclude a mutual agreed termination and especially will be eligible for French unemployment benefit (allocations chômage).

However, this measure has been largely misused. Actually, companies often convene employees and tell them: "You can choose between mutually agreed termination (rupture conventionnelle) and a dismissal!”

So, how much to negotiate its mutually agreed termination (rupture conventionnelle)?

2) How much my company has to pay me if I conclude a mutually agreed termination?

Your employer has to pay you at least a specific allowance (indemnité spécifique de rupture), and the amount can't be less than the dismissal indemnity applicable in the company's collective bargaining agreement, or failing that, to the dismissal indemnity according to the French labor code (Article R.1234-2 of the French labor code).

However, this amount is a minimum, and it is negotiable.

3) How much to negotiate its mutual agreed termination?

To negotiate at best, you need to assess the indemnity you could get before the labor law tribunal in case of unfair dismissal.

Thus, the mutually agreed termination's indemnity to negotiate shall be the sum of the following four amounts:

3.1) The amount of compensation in lieu of notice: the duration of your notice period is provided by the collective agreement applicable in your company (1 to 3 months depending on whether you are an employee or a managerial employee (cadre));

3.2) The amount of the holiday pay on notice, equal to 10% of the gross amount of your compensation payment notice;

3.3) The amount of the contractual dismissal indemnity (under the collective agreement applicable in your company) or, alternatively, the statutory dismissal indemnity (Article R.1234-2 of the French labor law);

4) "Supra-legal" compensation:

* If you have more than 2 years of service within your company and working in a company employing more than 10 employees:

o If you have between 2 and 5 years of service within your company: the supra legal compensation should be equivalent to six months' salary;

o If you are between 5 and 10 years of service within your company: the supra legal compensation should be equivalent to 12 months' salary;

o If you are between 10 and 20 years of service within your company : the supra legal compensation should be equivalent to 15 months' salary;

o If you are over 20 years of service: the equivalent of 20 months' salary;

* If you have less than 2 years of service and working in a company with fewer than 11 employees: between 1 and 6 months of salary.

You must also obtain the balance of the unused holiday paid remaining.

The salary to be taken into account for the calculation of the above amounts, according to the most advantageous formula for you:

o Either one-twelfth of your annual gross salary of the twelve months preceeding the dismissal;

o Or the average of the latest three months.

5) Net or gross amount of the indemnity?

Finally, it should be noted that the negotiation must be done on a net amount (not gross) the indemnity paid under a mutually agreed termination is subject to CSG / CRDS.

Of course, in all cases, it is recommended for employees to be assisted by a lawyer/avocat.

Frédéric CHHUM Avocat à la Cour 4, rue Bayard 75008 Paris

Tél : 01.42.89.24.48 Ligne directe: 01.42.56.03.00

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1 Publié par Visiteur
12/01/2018 19:25

Bonjour Maître. Je suis allé voir une advocate de la Mairie du 16ème aujourd'hui concernant droit de travail et rupture conventionnelle. Elle m'a dit que indemnités doit être basée sur salaire brut pas le salaire net. Merci de me confirmer.

2 Publié par Visiteur
18/03/2018 10:40

Has this now been updated given Macrons’ changes in this area? Thanks

3 Publié par CHHUM
18/03/2018 15:59

My "article" updated

you can call me

regards,

https://www.legavox.fr/blog/frederic-chhum-avocats/french-labour-much-negotiate-rupture-24879.htm

4 Publié par Visiteur
30/09/2018 08:25

bonjour. been working part-time for someone for 12 years,,, 2 work but 1 declaration (family and office),,, my employer became very sick and the family told me to stop working for them,,, since my employer became very sick, work in the office has been less and I asked my employer if he can terminate me so I can avail of my rights,,, please advice
thanks

5 Publié par Visiteur
30/09/2018 16:25

Hello
We can file a complaint before the prud'hommes for unfair dismissal and "travail dissimulé".

You can contact me tomorrow on 01 42 89 24 48.

Regards

Frédéric

6 Publié par mps.fr
13/02/2019 09:34

Hello,
How do I find someone to help me negotiate a rupture conventionnel ? Inspecteur du travail ? Avocat ? Notaire ? What kind of fees should I expect for their advise?

7 Publié par CHHUM
18/02/2019 20:05

Hello

To advise you to negociate a rupture conventionnelle, you can contact me 0142 56 03 00.

regards,

Frédéric CHHUM

CHHUM AVOCATS (Paris, Nantes)

8 Publié par mazlet
07/02/2020 16:33

We have an employees in Paris who has after returning a year ago from maternity leave, decided to resign.
She has given the required three months notice but is insisting on a rupture conventionelle so that she can avail herself of Chommage.
Are we obliged to do this?
Is there any benefit for us if we do?
Thanks
you.
Marian

9 Publié par Diks
09/11/2022 15:45

My employer refused to accept my proposal of rupture conventional. But he said he can give me chômage if I wanted to leave the job. Is it possible to get chômage in such case or is he fooling me? Please explain this to me. Thank you

10 Publié par Chippy
22/11/2023 22:27

Good day I work as a nanny for a family for 8 years CDI Contract, and now they wanted to reduce my hours, which I dont agree with, but they keep on insisting... Can i say NO and opt for rapture conventionnelle instead. Because clearly they dont want to fire me.
Im so lost as I am a foreigner in this country and they think I am so naive not to know about indemnities and all... please advice

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