Chapter III: Redundancies for economic reasons

The employer sets the duration of the redeployment leave at between four and twelve months. The duration set may be less than four months, subject to the employee’s express agreement. In the case of retraining, it may be extended to twenty-four months. When the employee follows a training course or a course to validate the experience acquired, the duration of the redeployment leave may not be less than the duration…

During the period of redeployment leave that exceeds the notice period, the employee receives monthly remuneration at the employer’s expense. The amount of this remuneration is at least equal to 65% of his average gross monthly remuneration subject to the contributions mentioned in article L. 5422-9 in respect of the last twelve months prior to notification of redundancy. If, during these twelve months, the employee worked part-time as part of…

For the duration of the redeployment leave, the employee follows the actions defined in the document provided for in article R. 1233-28 and participates in the actions organised by the support unit.

If the employee fails, without a legitimate reason, to follow the actions mentioned in article R. 1233-33 or to attend the interviews to which he has been summoned by the support unit, the employer will notify him, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or delivered against receipt, of a formal notice to follow the planned actions or to comply with the summonses sent to him. In this letter, the…

Skills assessment as part of redeployment leave is carried out after a tripartite agreement has been signed under the conditions set out in articles R. 6313-4 to R. 6313-8.

If the employee finds a new job while on redeployment leave, he/she shall inform the employer by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by letter delivered against receipt. The letter must specify the date on which the employee will be hired. This letter must be sent to the employer before the employee is hired. The date of presentation of this letter determines the end of the redeployment leave and,…