Chapter II: Employment contract

In newspaper and periodical companies, in the event of termination by either party of the open-ended employment contract of a professional journalist, the period of notice, subject to 3° of Article L. 7112-5, is set at : 1° One month for seniority of less than or equal to three years ; 2° Two months for seniority of more than three years. However, when the termination is initiated by the employer…

If the employer initiates the termination, the employee is entitled to an indemnity which may not be less than the sum representing one month’s last salary for each year or fraction of a year worked. The maximum number of monthly payments is fifteen.

Where the length of service exceeds fifteen years, an arbitration commission is appointed to determine the compensation due. This commission is made up equally of arbitrators appointed by the employers’ and employees’ professional organisations. It is chaired by an active or retired civil servant or magistrate. If the parties or one of them fails to appoint arbitrators, they shall be appointed by the president of the judicial court, under conditions…

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…