French Employment Lawyer

Tony
Bazin

Tony helps international employers master French employment and social security law — from hiring and contracts to dismissals and disputes — with the precision of a practitioner who also teaches it at law school.

Experience: 8+ years
Languages: French, English
Registered: Bar of Angers · 2016

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About Tony

Tony Bazin has practised at the Bar of Angers since 2016. He holds a Master II in Business Law (Droit des affaires – Droit de l'entreprise), a background that anchors his employment work in the wider commercial and corporate context in which it arises.

His practice spans the full range of French employment law (droit du travail) — from the individual employment relationship, including contracts, working conditions and the termination of employment, to collective matters and disputes before the labour courts. It extends equally to French social security law (droit de la sécurité sociale), covering contributions, coverage and the litigation that arises between employers, employees and the social security bodies.

Alongside his practice, Tony is a teaching fellow (chargé d'enseignement) at the Faculty of Law of Angers, where he teaches in his fields of expertise — combining day-to-day practice with the academic rigour of someone who also teaches the law he applies.

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With 8+ years at the Bar of Angers, Tony advises on French employment and social security law — from hiring and contracts to dismissals, disputes and employer obligations.

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Common Questions

Working with a corporate lawyer in France — Q&A

Most often before hiring, before dismissing, and the moment a dispute appears. French employment law is heavily protective of employees and much of it is mandatory — a wrong clause in a contract or a procedural misstep in a dismissal can turn an ordinary decision into a costly claim before the Conseil de prud'hommes. Tony advises at each of these points, so the risk is managed before it materialises.

Yes, but every dismissal must rest on a real and serious cause (cause réelle et sérieuse) and follow a strict procedure — preliminary meeting, notice, and specific documentation. Skipping a step, or a weak justification, exposes the employer to damages even when the underlying reason was legitimate. Tony structures the process so the dismissal holds up if challenged.

The essentials are a compliant written contract (CDI or CDD), the correct classification and collective bargaining agreement (convention collective) for your sector, registration with the social bodies, and payroll set up for French social contributions. Errors here are expensive to unwind later. Tony sets the framework up correctly from the first hire.

The Conseil de prud'hommes is France's labour court. Proceedings begin with a conciliation phase and, if unresolved, move to judgment. Employers carry a significant part of the evidential burden, so how the file is prepared matters greatly. Tony handles the defence, from strategy and documentation through to the hearing.

Employment law (droit du travail) governs the relationship between employer and employee: contracts, working time, dismissals, disputes. Social security law (droit de la sécurité sociale) governs contributions, employee coverage, and disputes with the URSSAF and social bodies. They overlap constantly — an employment decision usually carries a social-charge consequence — and Tony covers both, so nothing falls between the two.

Tony Bazin

Legal Teaching — Faculty of Law, Angers

Bar of Angers · 2016

8+ Years Experience

French · English

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