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Was a worker's burnout caused by his employer's actions?

Court
Cour de cassation
Decided
Sep 9, 2026
Citation
25-17.776
Judges
Mme Capitaine (conseillère doyenne faisant fonction de présidente)

AI breakdown

  • A worker accused his employer of causing his burnout, which led to his dismissal.
  • The court found the original decision lacked adequate reasoning on whether employer's failings caused the burnout.
  • The case was sent back to lower court for further consideration.

Outcome

Cassation partielle

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