Legal severance pay (France)
The legal minimum an employer must pay on dismissal (except gross misconduct), based on length of service.
How it works
1/4 of a month's salary per year of service up to 10 years, then 1/3 per year beyond (French Labour Code R1234-2). At least 8 months of service are required. Your collective agreement may give more.
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Worked example
With the default values:
- Reference gross monthly salary2600
- Length of service (years)7
- + months4
you get:
- Minimum legal severance€4,766.67
- In months of salary1.83
- Length of service7.33 years
- Up to 10 years (1/4 month per year)€4,766.67
Frequently asked questions
How does the “Legal severance pay” tool work?
1/4 of a month's salary per year of service up to 10 years, then 1/3 per year beyond (French Labour Code R1234-2). At least 8 months of service are required. Your collective agreement may give more.
What do I need to enter?
Just fill in: reference gross monthly salary, length of service, + months. The result updates as you type.
Can you give an example?
Reference gross monthly salary: 2600; Length of service (years): 7; + months: 4 → Minimum legal severance: €4,766.67; In months of salary: 1.83.
Is this calculator free, and is my data private?
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