French Employment law - Dismissal of an employee refusing a modification of their contract through a Collective Performance Agreement: the judge reviews the genuine and serious cause (cass. soc. Sept 10th, 2025, 23-23.231)
In a decision dated September 10th, 2025 (23-23.231) published in the official bulletin, the French Supreme Court (Cour de Cassation) affirms that it is the judge's responsibility to assess the genuine and serious nature of the reason for dismissal of an employee who refused a modification of their employment contract resulting from the application of a Collective Performance Agreement (APC).
This assessment is made with regard to the compliance of this Collective Performance Agreement (APC) with the provisions of Article L2254-2 of the French Labor Code and its justification by the existence of the company's operational needs, without requiring that the modification, refused by the employee, be a consequence of economic difficulties, technological changes, a company reorganization necessary to safeguard its competitiveness, or a complete cessation of the employer's activity.
This decision should be upheld.
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Sources.
- Cass.civ.,10 sept. 2025, n° 23-23.231 : Pourvoi n°23-23.231 | Cour de cassation
- Code du travail : L2254-2 : article L2254-2 - Code du travail - Légifrance
- Salariés, cadres, cadres dirigeants, accords de performance collective et forfait jours : comment ça marche ?
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