French labor lawyer

What are the duties of your French labor lawyer?

Your French labor lawyer defends your rights as a worker with loyalty and commitment. He takes all necessary measures to help you assert your financial rights and to ease the emotional burden caused by the difficulties you may be facing.

The labor lawyer defends workers:

I. Before the employment contract is signed
II. During the performance of the employment contract
III. After the termination of the employment contract

The law firm of Maître Jonathan POUGET, lawyer and Doctor of Law, is located in the heart of Aix-en-Provence, at 31 rue des Cordeliers. He advises you and defends your interests regardless of where you are located.
Phone: +33 6 07 62 55 74 / Email: jonathan@pouget-avocat.fr

I. Protecting workers before the employment contract is signed – French labor lawyer

Your labor lawyer protects you even before your employment contract is concluded:

He ensures that you are treated equally in the hiring process and fights against any discrimination you may face;
He verifies that you are not being subjected to undeclared work, and if you are, he takes action to get you out of that situation;
If you are a foreign worker, he reminds your employer of their legal obligations;
Etc.

II. Defending workers during the performance of their employment contract

Your labor lawyer protects you while your employment contract is in effect:

He ensures that the trial period is respected and contests any abusive clauses in your contract; he may also request the reclassification of your fixed-term contract (CDD) into a permanent one (CDI), etc.;
He demands that your employer applies the applicable collective agreement and pays all due wages;
He ensures that your right to privacy is respected;
He defends your rights in case of work accidents, illness, medical unfitness, and other life events;
He safeguards your right to maternity or paternity leave, paid leave, and other types of leave;
He makes sure your working hours, rest days, and public holidays are respected;
He can negotiate any proposed modification to your employment contract with your employer;
Etc.

III. Defending workers after the termination of their employment contract – French labor lawyer

Your labor lawyer also assists you after your employment contract ends:

He protects your right to resign and negotiates your mutual termination agreement (rupture conventionnelle);
He defends you in case of dismissal for professional inadequacy, misconduct, or economic reasons;
He claims your severance pay;
He defends your rights to unemployment benefits and your rights in case of retirement;
Etc.

More generally, your lawyer is qualified to defend your legal and financial interests, whatever the issue affecting you as a worker subject to labor law.