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An employee missed out on paid leave. Did he wait too long to claim it?

Court
Cour de cassation
Decided
Sep 16, 2026
Citation
25-15.456
Judges
M. Flores

AI breakdown

  • An employee claimed for unpaid leave after his contract ended in 2018, but filed the claim in 2024.
  • The court decided his claim was too late due to a three-year limit for such cases.
  • The key reason was that the claim should have been made within three years of the contract ending.

Outcome

Rejet

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