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Article R2421-8 of the French Labour Code

The interview prior to dismissal takes place before the Social and Economic Committee is consulted in application of article L. 2421-3.

If the opinion of the Social and Economic Committee is not required under the conditions defined in article L. 2431-3, this interview takes place before the application for authorisation to dismiss is submitted to the Labour Inspector.

If there is no social and economic committee, this interview takes place before the application for authorisation to dismiss is submitted to the labour inspector.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R2421-8


L’entretien préalable au licenciement a lieu avant la consultation du comité social et économique faite en application de l’article L. 2421-3.

Si l’avis du comité social et économique n’est pas requis dans les conditions définies à l’article L. 2431-3, cet entretien a lieu avant la présentation de la demande d’autorisation de licenciement à l’inspecteur du travail


A défaut de comité social et économique, cet entretien a lieu avant la présentation de la demande d’autorisation de licenciement à l’inspecteur du travail.

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