Références
Champ d'application
Taille des entreprises exclues (≤): aucune
Catégories de travailleurs exclues: fonctionnaires
Article 1 of the Labour Code provides that the Labour Code covers all the relationship between a worker and an employer of the public or private sector.
However, this provision adds that persons under permanent employment in the public administration are excluded from the scope of regulation by the Labour Code.
CDD reglementés: Oui
Motifs autorisés de recours au CDD: aucune limitation
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Article 36 of the Labour Code: the duration of a fixed-term contract cannot exceed 2 years and it may be renewed only once for the maximum duration of one year.
Durée cumulée maximum de CDD successifs: 36mois
Article 36 of the Labour Code: the duration of a fixed-term contract cannot exceed 2 years and it may be renewed only once for the maximum duration of one year.
Durée maximale de la période d'essai (en mois): 6 mois
Article 39 of the Labour Code.
Obligation d'informer le travailleur des raisons du licenciement: Oui
Motifs autorisés (licenciement justifié):
Motifs prohibés: état matrimonial, grossesse, congé de matérnité, responsabilités familiales, avoir déposé une plainte contre l'employeur, maladie ou accident professionel temporaire, race, couleur, sexe, religion, opinion politique, origine sociale, nationalité/origine nationale, affiliation et activités syndicales
Article 2 of the Labour Code: general prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national or social origin including with respect to disciplinary measures and dismissal.
Article 46 of the Labour Code provides a list of reasons which cannot consitute valid reasons for termination:
- trade-union membership or non-membership and trade-union activities;
- race, colour, sex, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, religion or belief, political or philosophical opinion, nationality or social origin;
- seeking office as, or acting or having acted in the capacity of, a workers' representative;
- the filing of a complaint or the participation in proceedings against an employer involving alleged violation of laws;
- absence from work during maternity leave or temporary absence from work because of illness or injury.
Travailleurs bénéficiant d'une protection particulière: représentants des travailleurs, femmes enceintes ou en congé de maternité
- Workers' representatives: article 183 of the Labour Code: any dismissal of a workers' representative must be approved by the Labour Tribunal.
- Women on maternity leave: article 121 of the Labour Code: no worker can be dismissed during maternity leave.
In addition, the LC establishes a special protection against dismissal for widows: article 121 of the Labour Code : any woman who just lost her husband must suspend work for 4 months and 10 days and cannot be dismissed during this period.
Forme de la notification du licenciement au travailleur: écrite
Article 50 of the Labour Code
Délai de préavis:
Article 50 of the Labour Code: the period of notice is to be defined by decree after consultation of the Supreme Council of Work to take into account, namely, worker's tenure and professional categories. No Decree has been adopted.
Indemnité compensatrice de préavis: Oui
Notification à l'administration publique: Non
However, any dismissal of a worker's representative shall be notified to and approved by the Labour Tribunal (article 183 of the Labour Code).
Notification aux représentants des travailleurs: Non
Autorisation de l'administration publique ou d'un organe judiciaire: Non
However, any dismissal of a worker's representative shall be notified to and approved by the Labour Tribunal (article 183 of the Labour Code).
Accord des représentants des travailleurs: Non
Définition du licenciement collectif (nombre d'employés concernés) There is no statutory definition of collective dismissal. <br/>The Labour Code established a regime which applies to any dismissal justified by the reduction of the activity of the undertaking or an internal reorganization.<br/>
Article 51 of the Labour Code
Notification à l'administration publique No
Notification aux syndicats (représentants des travailleurs) Yes
Article 51 of the Labour Code: mandatory notification to the labour inspector.
Notification aux représentants des travailleurs: Yes
Article 51 of the Labour Code
Accord des syndicats (représentants des travailleurs) No
Accord des représentants des travailleurs No
Règles de priorité pour l'ordre des des licenciements collectifs (situation sociale, âge, ancienneté) Yes
Article 51 of the Labour Code: prior to a dismissal motivated by a decrease in the activity of the undertaking or internal reorganization, the employer must establish an order of dismissal in particular taking into account the professional qualifications, seniority and family responsibilities of workers.
Obligation de l'employeur d'examiner des solutions alternatives au licenciement (transferts, formation...) Yes
Article 52 of the Labour Code - during 2 years after the dismissal for economic reasons.
Règles de priorité de réembauche No
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Article 50 of the Labour Code: severance pay for all types of dismissals is to be defined by decree after consultation of the Supreme Labour Council and must take into account, in particular, worker's tenure and professional categories.
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Article 50 of the Labour Code: severance pay for all types of dismissals is to be defined by decree after consultation of the Supreme Labour Council to take into account, namely, worker's tenure and professional categories.
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travailleurs miniers: Oui
Article 46 of the Labour Code
directeurs /cadres dirigeants: Oui
Article 46 of the Labour Code: reinstatement shall be the primary remedy.
police: Oui
Article 49 of the Labour Code: before going to the court, any worker who believes he/she has been unfairly dismissed has to challenge his or her dismissal before the labour inspector. The Labour Inspector examines the alleged reasons for the dismissal and any other circumstances of the case and make recommendations in order to reach a fair amicable settlement including reinstatement.
Articles 200 and 206 of the Labour Code: mandatory pre-trial conciliation by the labour tribunal.
Articles 46 and 192 of the Labour Code.
Règlement des litiges individuels par arbitrage: Non