{"id":6543,"date":"2021-02-01T09:56:35","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T08:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patchwork.law\/uncategorized\/je-perds-un-client-puis-je-licencier-pour-motif-economique\/"},"modified":"2023-04-01T14:41:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-01T12:41:44","slug":"dismiss-for-economic-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.patchwork.law\/en\/news-labor-lawyers\/dismiss-for-economic-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"I lose a client: Can I dismiss for economic reasons?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<style>.ra_content_box_69ff1a624d93b h3{color:#00b176 !important;font-size:25px !important;}.ra_content_box_69ff1a624d93b .content-box-content p{color: !important;font-size:16px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"ra_content_box_69ff1a624d93b\" class=\"content-box content-box-bordered ra_content_box_69ff1a624d93b\">\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"content-box-content\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"weight-bold\" >Principle :<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>The loss of a customer does not necessarily mean real and serious economic motive.<br \/>\nWe must demonstrate the impact of this loss on the economic equilibrium of the company.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>[vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Questions to ask yourself&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-question-circle&#8221; i_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; i_custom_color=&#8221;#00b176&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;1&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;bloc-article&#8221;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;&#8221; h4=&#8221;Can I demonstrate the existence of lasting economic difficulties, at the level of the company or group companies based in France and having the same activity?&#8221;]\u2192 If I demonstrate a significant drop in an economic indicator (orders, turnover, etc.) over a period of between 1 and 4 consecutive quarters depending on the workforce of the company, I can lay off for economic reasons.[\/vc_cta][vc_cta h2=&#8221;&#8221; h4=&#8221;Is the competitiveness of the company, or of the group companies based in France and having the same activity, threatened?&#8221;]\u2192 If so, I can invoke the need to reorganize the business and lay off for economic reasons, especially when the business of the company depends on contracts awarded by other companies.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Employees affected&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-users&#8221; i_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; i_custom_color=&#8221;#00b176&#8243;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=&#8221;&#8221; h4=&#8221;Please note, the dismissal will not necessarily relate to employees working for the lost client.&#8221;]It is mandatory to apply specific criteria (family responsibilities, seniority, etc.) to all employees belonging to the same professional category.<\/p>\n<p>The order criteria must be applied to all employees of the company, or of each employment area in which a company establishment is located. 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