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A whistleblower can be dismissed, if it is for reasons unrelated to the alert
A whistleblower can be dismissed, if it is for reasons unrelated to the alert

Under French legislation, a whistleblower is a person who reports or discloses, without direct financial compensation and in good faith, information relating to a crime, offence, threat or harm to the...

Sick leave during paid leave: right to carry over!
Sick leave during paid leave: right to carry over!

When a period of paid leave coincides with another cause for suspension of the employment contract, Court of Cassation case law traditionally gave precedence to the first cause for suspension:If sick ...