https://legal.excellentwiki.com/france/labor-law/ Recent content in labor law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/france/labor-law/french-labor-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/france/labor-law/french-labor-law/ <h2 id="overview-of-french-labour-law">Overview of French Labour Law</h2> <p>French labour law, known as droit du travail, is codified in the Labour Code (Code du travail) and is characterised by a hierarchical normative structure, strong employee protections, and extensive collective bargaining. The system is underpinned by the principle of favour (principe de faveur), whereby lower-level norms may deviate from higher-level norms only to provide more favourable treatment for employees. The social chamber of the Court of Cassation (Cour de cassation) exercises significant influence through its jurisprudence in developing and interpreting labour law principles.</p>