Any employment dispute involves the employer’s liability and the company’s image, is highly time-consuming, and often generates significant emotional strain.
As an expert in employment law, Maître Cristelle Devergies-Bouron assists both companies and employees with strategic and expert defence, based on risk analysis, solid case preparation and procedural mastery.
Labour Court Litigation
Representation before the Labour Court (Conseil de prud’hommes):
- Defence in individual disputes (dismissal, termination, harassment…)
- Challenging disciplinary sanctions or requests for contract reclassification
- Assistance during conciliation and judgment hearings
- Pleading before the judgment panel or tie-break panel
In case of appeal:
- Preparation of appeal arguments
- Assistance before the Social Chamber of the Court of Appeal
- Coordination with HR
Case Preparation and Strategy
A sound strategy is built before the hearing.
- Analysis of admissibility and the legal grounds of the claim.
- Compilation of the file with key documents (employment contract, emails, warnings, interviews… and other evidence).
- Drafting of clear submissions and organisation of supporting documents.
- Identification of strong arguments and weaknesses to be addressed.
- Exploration of a potential settlement in parallel to avoid judicial uncertainty.
For the employer: secure the procedure and anticipate risks.
For the employee: demonstrate breaches and substantiate the harm suffered.
Negotiation & Amicable Resolution
- Possibility of settlement to resolve the dispute under secure conditions
- Drawing-up of a settlement agreement
- Assessment of economic, human and reputational stakes
- Alternative to lengthy, uncertain or public litigation
For the employer: limit financial risks and protect the company’s image.
For the employee: obtain swift compensation and avoid judicial uncertainty.
Common Dispute Areas
- Contested dismissal (unjustified, abusive)
- Constructive dismissal or judicial termination
- Claims for back pay, overtime
- Moral or sexual harassment
- Unpaid bonuses, variable pay, indemnities
- Reclassification of fixed-term contracts, executive status, part-time work
