Selected case law – France / Second semester of 2019

This newsletter summarises four significant judicial decisions over recent months.

The purpose of a probation period is for the employee’s skills to be assessed. Therefore an employee’s absence would extend the probation period, unless the collective bargaining agreement or the employment contract provide otherwise
Incorrect allocation of executive status may lead to overtime payments
The principle of secrecy of correspondence extends to the employee’s personal mailbox, even if he accesses it from his work computer
Posting a photo on social networks can constitute an abuse of freedom of expression and justify dismissal for gross misconduct

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