Subject to the provisions of the second paragraph, fines imposed in application of article L. 4741-12 may not result in the termination or suspension of the employment contract or in any financial loss to the employees concerned.
When the total and definitive closure results in the dismissal of staff, it shall give rise, in addition to compensation in lieu of notice and compensation for dismissal, to the damages provided for in articles L. 1235-2 to L. 1235-5 in the event of termination of the employment contract.