Employment law
Employment contract: Cases of statutory suspension
22 June 2026
Suspension is the temporary suspension of the employment relationship.
The cases of suspension applicable under Article L.34 of the Labour Code are as follows:
- Disciplinary suspension,
- Paid leave,
- Training leave,
- Maternity leave,
- Widow’s leave,
- Pilgrimage leave,
- Certified non-work-related illness or accident, subject to a limit of six (6) months, extendable until the worker is replaced,
- Work-related accidents and occupational diseases as defined in Articles 62 et seq. of the Social Security Code,
- Police custody or detention of the employee for non-work-related reasons, up to a maximum of six (6) months,
- Temporary redundancy under the conditions set out in Article L.35 of the Labour Code,
- Strikes or lockouts triggered during industrial disputes.