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Article L1226-9 of the French Labour Code

During periods when the employment contract is suspended, the employer may only terminate the contract if he can prove either that the employee is guilty of serious misconduct or that it is impossible to continue the contract for a reason unrelated to the accident or illness.

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Article L1226-9

Au cours des périodes de suspension du contrat de travail, l’employeur ne peut rompre ce dernier que s’il justifie soit d’une faute grave de l’intéressé, soit de son impossibilité de maintenir ce contrat pour un motif étranger à l’accident ou à la maladie.

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