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Article L1232-6 of the French Labour Code

When an employer decides to dismiss an employee, it notifies the employee of its decision by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

This letter shall include a statement of the reason or reasons given by the employer.

It may not be sent less than two working days after the scheduled date of the pre-dismissal interview to which the employee has been summoned.

A decree of the Conseil d’Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this article. An order issued by the Minister for Employment sets out the models that the employer may use to give notice of dismissal.

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Article L1232-6

Lorsque l’employeur décide de licencier un salarié, il lui notifie sa décision par lettre recommandée avec avis de réception.

Cette lettre comporte l’énoncé du ou des motifs invoqués par l’employeur.

Elle ne peut être expédiée moins de deux jours ouvrables après la date prévue de l’entretien préalable au licenciement auquel le salarié a été convoqué.

Un décret en Conseil d’Etat détermine les modalités d’application du présent article. Un arrêté du ministre chargé du travail fixe les modèles que l’employeur peut utiliser pour procéder à la notification du licenciement.


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