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Article L1222-6 of the French Labour Code

When the employer envisages modifying an essential element of the employment contract for one of the economic reasons set out in article L. 1233-3, he shall propose this to the employee by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

The letter of notification informs the employee that he has one month from receipt to make known his refusal. The deadline is fifteen days if the company is in receivership or liquidation.

If no reply is received within one month, or within fifteen days if the company is in receivership or compulsory liquidation, the employee is deemed to have accepted the proposed change.

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Article L1222-6

Lorsque l’employeur envisage la modification d’un élément essentiel du contrat de travail pour l’un des motifs économiques énoncés à l’article L. 1233-3, il en fait la proposition au salarié par lettre recommandée avec avis de réception.

La lettre de notification informe le salarié qu’il dispose d’un mois à compter de sa réception pour faire connaître son refus. Le délai est de quinze jours si l’entreprise est en redressement judiciaire ou en liquidation judiciaire.

A défaut de réponse dans le délai d’un mois, ou de quinze jours si l’entreprise est en redressement judiciaire ou en liquidation judiciaire, le salarié est réputé avoir accepté la modification proposée.

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