As sensitive and strategic projects for the company, reorganiszations and headcount reductions are subject to complex rules depending on a large number of parameters. Aware of the other constraints that must be managed by the management team in these difficult periods, Workwise Avocats provides its clients with practical and daily assistance in all phases of the reorganiszation project, from development to implementation. Workwise Avocats has also developed a network of experts specialized in the social management of projects (external redeployment firms) and in the prevention and management of risks related to reorganiszation projects (psychosocial risks, workload transfer, etc.).

Our lawyers assist you on the following topics:

• strategic analysis and project definition;
• preparation of the documents necessary for the information and consultation procedure with the social and economic committee (i.e. the French works council);
• drafting social plan or collective termination by mutual consent agreement;
• assistance during the information and consultation phase with the social and economic committe (i.e. the French works council), and during negotiations with trade unions;
• assistance in the implementation of termination or modification of employment contracts;
• management of relations with the administrative authorities and public bodies involved in the project;
• assistance on the ancillary obligations of the project (revitalization of employment pools, search for a buyer etc.).