Our employment and social security law training programs combine legal expertise with hands-on practice. They may be co-led by Majorelle RH consultants – former HR practitioners – offering a complementary perspective that bridges legal requirements with operational realities.
High-Risk Litigation
Our employment and social security litigation experts are committed to defending companies and their leadership in complex or high-risk disputes. With deep expertise and thorough knowledge of judicial practices, we support our clients at every stage of the legal process, across all French labour and criminal courts.
Individual employment disputes (Labour Court)
Our lawyers assist you in anticipating and managing litigation before the Labour Court, by developing tailored defence strategies. We thoroughly assess each case to contest employee claims and mitigate the financial and reputational impact of potential judgments against the company.
Social security litigation: workplace accidents and occupational diseases
Workplace accidents and occupational diseases pose significant risks for businesses, both in terms of liability and financial impact. We provide comprehensive legal support throughout the process from the initial declaration or recognition stage to contesting decisions before the Judicial Court.
We conduct in-depth analysis of the incident’s circumstances, identify procedural irregularities, and advocate for a reduction of permanent disability rates or a challenge to findings of gross negligence. Our expertise helps reduce AT/MP contributions and anticipate financial consequences linked to social security disputes.
Workplace elections and trade union representative disputes
Workplace elections and union representative appointments are key to maintaining a stable social climate and may give rise to high-stakes litigation. Disputes often involve the regularity of voting procedures, the conduct of elections, or the validity of outcomes and fall under the jurisdiction of the Judicial Court.
We represent your interests in challenging irregular appointments, requests to annul elections, and claims concerning pre-electoral agreements. From strategic preparation to judicial proceedings, our team ensures rapid, effective responses to protect your company’s social cohesion.
Disputes with employee representative bodies
Conflicts with employee representative bodies, particularly the Social and Economic Committee, can disrupt business operations. Our employment law experts assist in the following areas:
CSE internal functioning
- Appointment of CSE members
- Allocation of delegation hours
- Compliance with internal regulations
Economic and social roles of the CSE
- Disputes over operational budgets or use of funds
- Conflicts regarding calculation and distribution of social and cultural benefits
Mandatory information and consultation procedures
- Projects requiring mandatory consultation (economic redundancies, business transfers, sale plans)
- Adequacy of information disclosed
- Compliance with consultation obligations
- Challenges to the validity or sufficiency of social plans (PSE)
CSE social and cultural activities
- Disputes over benefit eligibility criteria
- Conflicts concerning the scope of beneficiaries
- Management of allocated budgets
Collective agreements
- Interpretation of company-level agreements
- Enforcement of agreement provisions
- Disputes over working hours, remuneration, or working conditions
CSE expert appraisals
- Challenges to expert appointments (e.g., serious risk, major project, economic concerns)
- Disputes over expert selection and associated costs
- Negotiating terms of expert involvement
Obstruction offences
- Legal proceedings for obstructing representative functions
Right of alert procedures
- Disputes related to the exercise of economic, social, or environmental alerts
Electoral disputes
- Challenges to pre-electoral agreements or voter lists
- Disputes over electoral results
- Contests regarding union representativeness
Internal reorganisations
- Disputes over employment contract transfers
- Litigation regarding changes to working conditions during restructuring
- Modifications to the collective framework
URSSAF litigation and audit proceedings
Disputes with URSSAF are often complex and carry significant financial risk. They frequently concern reassessments of social contributions, debt claims, or disputes over worker classifications. Our lawyers assist you from the initial audit stage—drafting responses to URSSAF observations and negotiating with inspectors.
In the event of litigation, we represent you before the social division of the Judicial Court to challenge reassessments, secure your social compliance practices, and seek the annulment or reduction of contested amounts. Our proven track record helps minimise financial exposure and safeguard your business interests.
Dismissal of protected employees
Protected employees are subject to a specific legal framework. In cases involving their dismissal, we assist in securing the required administrative authorisation and defending your decisions before the relevant courts.
Criminal liability of companies and executives
We support companies and their executives in proceedings involving criminal liability, especially in cases of workplace accidents or obstruction of employee rights. Our objective is to protect both the company’s reputation and the individuals involved, by crafting effective, strategic defences tailored to each case.