Maître Mathieu MICHELON advises and represents employees, employers and HR teams in French employment law, in amicable negotiations and before the Labour Court.
Nice Bar · 57 Promenade des Anglais · Employees & employers · Labour Court
The firm focuses on French employment and labour law, assisting clients facing a difficulty in the performance or termination of an employment contract.
Dismissal, settlement agreement, moral or sexual harassment, discrimination, unfitness, overtime claims, working time disputes or Labour Court proceedings: each matter is reviewed through the documents available, the chronology and the objective sought.
The firm assists English-speaking clients in Nice and the French Riviera, both at the negotiation stage and before the relevant employment courts when litigation becomes necessary.
The firm assists employees with dismissal or termination, misconduct allegations, unfair dismissal, moral or sexual harassment, discrimination, unfitness or inaptitude, overtime, back pay, telework, equal treatment and settlement negotiations.
The aim is to assess the evidence, identify possible claims and choose the most appropriate strategy: negotiation, formal letter, settlement discussion or claim before the Conseil de prud’hommes.
The firm advises employers, managers and HR departments on disciplinary procedures, securing dismissals and terminations, working time, forfait-jours, internal investigations, harassment alerts, collective labour relations and Labour Court risk.
The focus is on securing the procedure, reducing exposure to liability and preparing a clear defence strategy when litigation cannot be avoided.
Advice and representation in individual and collective employment law matters, from prevention to litigation.
Advice on misconduct, poor performance, genuine and serious cause, economic grounds, inaptitude and disciplinary dismissal.
Representation before the Conseil de prud’hommes, from negotiation and written submissions to the hearing.
Review of facts, alerts, medical records, witness statements and evidence strategy in harassment or discrimination matters.
Assessment of the procedure, redeployment obligations, termination of contract and related indemnities.
Analysis of schedules, emails, planning documents and working time records to quantify or dispute claims.
Advice before signing, negotiation of departure terms and review of rupture conventionnelle procedures.
Review of working time arrangements, workload monitoring and consequences of non-compliance.
CSE matters, elections, collective agreements, annual mandatory negotiations and internal risk prevention.
In French employment law, a strong case depends on the documents available, the chronology of events and a realistic assessment of the claims or risks.
Before any action is taken, the firm identifies the strengths of the case, the procedural risks and the available options: negotiation, pre-litigation correspondence, settlement or Labour Court proceedings.
Fees are set according to the nature of the matter, the amicable or litigation phase and the work required.
The first orientation exchange is not charged.
A fee agreement is proposed before any formal intervention in order to define the scope of the mission clearly.
View legal feesLocated at 57 Promenade des Anglais, the firm assists clients in Nice and the Alpes-Maritimes, including matters before the Labour Court of Nice, Cannes and Grasse, the Judicial Court - Social Division and the Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal.
The firm can assist French and international clients on employment law issues in Nice, Antibes, Cannes, Grasse, Monaco and throughout the PACA region.
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You can contact the firm to briefly present your situation. The first orientation exchange is not charged and helps determine whether legal assistance is appropriate.