Lionel Thévenard

If the pre-dismissal negotiation between you and your employer does not reach any satisfactory conclusion (or, if there is no negotiation), and if your employer persists in his dismissal project against you, and if you find it unfair and groundless (without a reel & serious cause), then the next step is to take this dispute … Read more

On June 14, 2013, a law called “sécurisation de l’emploi » (securing employment) has been ratified by both French chambers. It features important new aspects of Labor practices related to labor disputes and in particular when Labor court (“Conseil de Prud’hommes”) is seized to settle such disputes. The 3 key pillars are: The Compensation Scale In … Read more

The French Mutually Agreed Contract Break-up (MACB). This is a follow-up of my article of August 18, 2018.   Introduction Since 2008, this particular arrangement of French Labor laws allows a company or an employee to amicably end a permanent work contract. In particular: A MACB applies to permanent contracts (full-time or part-time) but not … Read more

I have a new job but I don’t want to go empty handed If you want to leave your current job & company, whatever the reasons are, you can always resign/quit. It’s easy to do and your right to do so. Except that you’re taking some risks for your professional career by doing so. You’ll … Read more

I’m close to retirement: how to negotiate my exit Whether in large corporations or in small companies, lots of senior managers getting close to retirement are sidelined. They may, for example, not be invited any more to important or strategic meetings, they team may be reduced or they may not be involved any more in … Read more

There is a layoff program in my company: how to negotiate my exit If a layoff plan or downsizing program is in place in your company (outside of a voluntary departure plan), it is probably a bad health sign or at least it needs to improve its profitability by reducing its payroll. And if your … Read more

I don’t accept a new management level (just above me) While you have good results and good press in your company, know your job and are competent, an organization reshuffle is decided and a new boss arrives, and someone new gets in between you and this new boss. You have been in this company for … Read more

I’m leaving to create my own company Introduction The desire to win more independence, revenue, maneuver margin or creativity may push some of us to be entrepreneurs. This is no doubt one of the best professional way for accomplishment. Reasons to go down that route are numerous: In this case it is key to have … Read more

I am sidelined This type of situation may occur when an organization is reshuffled and a new one is set into place following the arrival of a new MD or a merge with another entity for example. Until now, your company has been relying on you in your particular domain but you have identified, for … Read more