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Article L1237-11 of the French Labour Code

The employer and employee may jointly agree on the terms and conditions of termination of their employment contract.

A contractual termination cannot be imposed by either party, and cannot be used as an alternative to dismissal or resignation.

It results from an agreement signed by the parties to the contract. It is subject to the provisions of this section designed to guarantee the freedom of consent of the parties.

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Article L1237-11

L’employeur et le salarié peuvent convenir en commun des conditions de la rupture du contrat de travail qui les lie.

La rupture conventionnelle, exclusive du licenciement ou de la démission, ne peut être imposée par l’une ou l’autre des parties.

Elle résulte d’une convention signée par les parties au contrat. Elle est soumise aux dispositions de la présente section destinées à garantir la liberté du consentement des parties.

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