It is often when they learn that their original employer is seeking to terminate their French employment contract that expatriates take a closer interest in their rights and the financial terms of their departure.
This is when it is most important to seek the services of lawyers specializing in expatriation. Indeed, it is quite common for employers to try to minimize the cost of terminating an employment contract, whether in the country of expatriation or in France.
Thus, in the case of expatriation, it is not uncommon for the original company to dismiss its employee even though the local employment contract with the host company has not even been terminated.
Similarly, it is common for employers to use reinstatement offers to reduce the expatriate’s average monthly remuneration before dismissing them and paying compensation calculated on this reduced basis. In this type of situation, it is necessary to consult lawyers who are familiar with case law decisions that specify which elements of remuneration must be taken into account when calculating severance pay.
Only lawyers specializing in expatriation, such as those at Astaé, are able to help expatriates understand the issues and financial consequences of their employer’s decisions. In the event of a dispute in the host country, Astaé has a network of correspondents in most expatriation areas.