Exceptional allowances and severance benefits: the Court of Cassation clarifies the rules of integration. By Albert Nsiloulou Mambouana, Juriste.

The Court of Cassation has recently ruled on the integration of exceptional premiums into the basis of severance benefits. This decision, which is part of a constant case-law, specifies the criteria for distinguishing the elements of regular remuneration from one-off premiums. A significant clarification for employers and employees, as regards the predictability of rights when a breach of contract occurs. Introduction. In labour law, the delicat…