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Did a fired worker miss the deadline for vacation pay?

Court
Cour de cassation
Decided
Sep 16, 2026
Citation
25-12.609
Judges
M. Flores

AI breakdown

  • The worker sued for vacation pay after being fired, claiming unused leave during a long sick period.
  • The court decided the claim was filed too late, making it invalid.
  • The deadline started from the work contract's end, not from the payment receipt.

Outcome

Cassation sans renvoi

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