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Article L7112-5 of the French Labour Code

If the employment contract is terminated at the initiative of the professional journalist, the provisions of Articles L. 7112-3 and L. 7112-4 are applicable, when such termination is motivated by one of the following circumstances:

1° Sale of the newspaper or periodical ;

2° Cessation of publication of the newspaper or periodical for any reason whatsoever; or

3° Significant change in the character or orientation of the newspaper or periodical if this change creates, for the employee, a situation likely to harm his honour, reputation or, in general, his moral interests. In such cases, the employee who terminates the contract is not required to observe the notice period provided for in article L. 7112-2.

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Article L7112-5

Si la rupture du contrat de travail survient à l’initiative du journaliste professionnel, les dispositions des articles L. 7112-3 et L. 7112-4 sont applicables, lorsque cette rupture est motivée par l’une des circonstances suivantes :

1° Cession du journal ou du périodique ;

2° Cessation de la publication du journal ou périodique pour quelque cause que ce soit ;

3° Changement notable dans le caractère ou l’orientation du journal ou périodique si ce changement crée, pour le salarié, une situation de nature à porter atteinte à son honneur, à sa réputation ou, d’une manière générale, à ses intérêts moraux. Dans ces cas, le salarié qui rompt le contrat n’est pas tenu d’observer la durée du préavis prévue à l’article L. 7112-2.

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