The Scale of Compensation for Wrongful Dismissal: Some Elements of Empirical Analysis.

Summary This article proposes a first quantitative analysis of the introduction of the scale for unfair dismissal indemnities in France, following the ordinances of autumn 2017. Using an original database, we analyze the discrepancies between the indemnities actually received for cases decided between 2013 and 2017 and the amounts provided by the scale. Seniority appears to be a key criterion for identifying parties sensitive to the scale: employees with low seniority were more likely to receive compensation outside the scale. However, possible indirect effects of the scale are to be considered, such as the multiplication of the number of other heads of claim or their amounts.