Paragraph 2: Notification of dismissal.

When the employer decides to dismiss an employee for economic reasons, whether as an individual or as part of a mass redundancy scheme involving less than ten employees within the same thirty-day period, he shall notify the employee of the dismissal by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. This letter may not be sent less than seven working days from the scheduled date of the prior redundancy interview to which…

The letter of dismissal includes a statement of the economic reasons put forward by the employer. It also mentions the priority for re-employment provided for in article L. 1233-45 and the conditions for its implementation. An order issued by the Minister for Employment sets out the models that the employer may use to notify redundancy.

At the written request of the employee, the employer shall indicate in writing the criteria used to determine the order of redundancies.

A decree in the Conseil d’Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this paragraph.