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Can fired non-managers get the same payout as managers?

Court
Cour de cassation
Decided
Sep 16, 2026
Citation
24-21.567
Judges
M. Flores

AI breakdown

  • A bus driver was fired for serious misconduct and claimed he was owed the same dismissal pay as managers according to their collective agreement.
  • The court found that the employment rule was justified in reserving special benefits like additional dismissal pay for managers only.
  • The reasoning was that managerial roles carry different responsibilities and risks, justifying the difference.

Outcome

Cassation partielle sans renvoi

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