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Article L1332-2 of the French Labour Code

When the employer is considering imposing a penalty, he will summon the employee and specify the purpose of the summons, unless the penalty being considered is a warning or a penalty of the same nature that has no impact, whether immediate or otherwise, on the employee’s presence in the company, position, career or remuneration.

During the hearing, the employee may be assisted by a company employee of his or her choice.

During the interview, the employer will state the reason for the proposed sanction and will hear the employee’s explanations.

The penalty may not be imposed less than two working days or more than one month after the date set for the interview. Reasons are given and the employee is notified.

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Article L1332-2

Lorsque l’employeur envisage de prendre une sanction, il convoque le salarié en lui précisant l’objet de la convocation, sauf si la sanction envisagée est un avertissement ou une sanction de même nature n’ayant pas d’incidence, immédiate ou non, sur la présence dans l’entreprise, la fonction, la carrière ou la rémunération du salarié.

Lors de son audition, le salarié peut se faire assister par une personne de son choix appartenant au personnel de l’entreprise.

Au cours de l’entretien, l’employeur indique le motif de la sanction envisagée et recueille les explications du salarié.

La sanction ne peut intervenir moins de deux jours ouvrables, ni plus d’un mois après le jour fixé pour l’entretien. Elle est motivée et notifiée à l’intéressé.

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