{"id":3731,"date":"2026-04-04T10:37:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T08:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.offredemploi.fr\/newsroom\/faute-grave-rupture-contrat\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T10:37:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T08:37:58","slug":"faute-grave-rupture-contrat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.offredemploi.fr\/newsroom\/faute-grave-rupture-contrat\/","title":{"rendered":"La faute grave justifie la rupture imm\u00e9diate du contrat de travail."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La faute grave justifie la rupture imm\u00e9diate du contrat de travail et entra\u00eene des cons\u00e9quences importantes. Ce m\u00e9canisme de <strong>droit du travail<\/strong> prive souvent le salari\u00e9 d&rsquo;indemnit\u00e9s et de pr\u00e9avis selon la nature des faits.<\/p>\n\n<!-- \/wp:post-content --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>L&#8217;employeur ne peut engager un <strong>licenciement<\/strong> pour faute grave sans suivre une <strong>proc\u00e9dure disciplinaire<\/strong> stricte et motiv\u00e9e. Pour aider la lecture, voici l&rsquo;essentiel \u00e0 retenir sur les cons\u00e9quences et les motifs.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} --><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sommaire<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1e73be;color:#1e73be\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 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href=\"https:\/\/www.offredemploi.fr\/newsroom\/faute-grave-rupture-contrat\/#Licenciement_pour_faute_grave_motifs_et_preuve\" >Licenciement pour faute grave\u00a0: motifs et preuve<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offredemploi.fr\/newsroom\/faute-grave-rupture-contrat\/#Motifs_frequents_de_faute_grave\" >Motifs fr\u00e9quents de faute grave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offredemploi.fr\/newsroom\/faute-grave-rupture-contrat\/#Preuve_et_charge_probatoire_en_cas_de_licenciement\" >Preuve et charge probatoire en cas de licenciement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offredemploi.fr\/newsroom\/faute-grave-rupture-contrat\/#Procedure_disciplinaire_pour_un_licenciement_pour_faute_grave\" >Proc\u00e9dure disciplinaire pour un licenciement pour faute grave<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offredemploi.fr\/newsroom\/faute-grave-rupture-contrat\/#Etapes_obligatoires_de_la_procedure_disciplinaire\" >\u00c9tapes obligatoires de la proc\u00e9dure disciplinaire<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offredemploi.fr\/newsroom\/faute-grave-rupture-contrat\/#Differences_entre_faute_grave_faute_lourde_et_cause_reelle_et_serieuse\" >Diff\u00e9rences entre faute grave, faute lourde et cause r\u00e9elle et s\u00e9rieuse<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offredemploi.fr\/newsroom\/faute-grave-rupture-contrat\/#Faute_lourde_et_intention_de_nuire\" >Faute lourde et intention de nuire<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offredemploi.fr\/newsroom\/faute-grave-rupture-contrat\/#Recours_du_salarie_et_charge_de_la_preuve\" >Recours du salari\u00e9 et charge de la preuve<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_retenir\"><\/span>A retenir :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list --><ul><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Privation d&rsquo;indemnit\u00e9s de licenciement et d&rsquo;indemnit\u00e9 compensatrice de pr\u00e9avis<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Rupture imm\u00e9diate du contrat de travail sans ex\u00e9cution du pr\u00e9avis<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Charge de la preuve pesant sur l&#8217;employeur devant le conseil de prud&rsquo;hommes<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Sanctions p\u00e9nales possibles selon la nature des faits reproch\u00e9s<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul><!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} --><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Licenciement_pour_faute_grave_motifs_et_preuve\"><\/span>Licenciement pour faute grave\u00a0: motifs et preuve<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>\u00c0 partir de ces \u00e9l\u00e9ments, l&rsquo;identification des motifs autorise la qualification de <strong>faute grave<\/strong>. Le salari\u00e9 peut \u00eatre licenci\u00e9 sans pr\u00e9avis lorsque le comportement rend impossible son maintien.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Type de faute<\/th>\n<th>Exemple concret<\/th>\n<th>Cons\u00e9quence imm\u00e9diate<\/th>\n<th>Preuve admissible<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Vol<\/td>\n<td>Soustraction d&rsquo;outils ou d&rsquo;argent de la caisse<\/td>\n<td>Licenciement sans pr\u00e9avis<\/td>\n<td>Constat, vid\u00e9os, t\u00e9moignages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Harc\u00e8lement<\/td>\n<td>Propos ou comportements r\u00e9p\u00e9t\u00e9s contre un coll\u00e8gue<\/td>\n<td>Rupture imm\u00e9diate du contrat<\/td>\n<td>Courriels, attestations, enqu\u00eates internes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Abandon de poste<\/td>\n<td>D\u00e9part prolong\u00e9 sans justification<\/td>\n<td>Sanction pouvant aller jusqu&rsquo;au licenciement<\/td>\n<td>Rapports, convocations non respect\u00e9es<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Violation des consignes s\u00e9curit\u00e9<\/td>\n<td>Refus d&rsquo;appliquer une proc\u00e9dure risquant la sant\u00e9<\/td>\n<td>Mesure disciplinaire s\u00e9v\u00e8re<\/td>\n<td>Rapports d&rsquo;incident, t\u00e9moignages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Motifs reconnus fr\u00e9quents: <\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list --><ul><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Vol ou d\u00e9tournement de biens de l&rsquo;entreprise<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Harc\u00e8lement moral ou sexuel av\u00e9r\u00e9 par \u00e9l\u00e9ments<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Abandon de poste prolong\u00e9 sans justification<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Refus grave d&rsquo;appliquer consignes de s\u00e9curit\u00e9<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul><!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Motifs_frequents_de_faute_grave\"><\/span>Motifs fr\u00e9quents de faute grave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Ce point reprend la liste pr\u00e9c\u00e9dente pour pr\u00e9ciser la nature des comportements. Selon Juritravail, les cas de vol et de violences constituent des motifs fr\u00e9quemment retenus.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote --><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u00ab J&rsquo;ai \u00e9t\u00e9 licenci\u00e9 pour une absence prolong\u00e9e, la proc\u00e9dure a \u00e9t\u00e9 rapide et l&#8217;employeur m&rsquo;a notifi\u00e9 sans pr\u00e9avis \u00bb<\/p>\n<p><cite>Marie D.<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote><!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:quote --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Les faits doivent \u00eatre s\u00e9rieux et d\u00e9montrables pour justifier une rupture imm\u00e9diate. Cette d\u00e9monstration passe par des \u00e9l\u00e9ments \u00e9crits, t\u00e9moignages et constats formels.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preuve_et_charge_probatoire_en_cas_de_licenciement\"><\/span>Preuve et charge probatoire en cas de licenciement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Ce d\u00e9veloppement explique qui prouve quoi et comment les preuves sont re\u00e7ues. Selon le Code du travail, la charge de la preuve p\u00e8se sur l&#8217;employeur face au salari\u00e9.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list --><ul><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Types de preuves accept\u00e9es: courriels, vid\u00e9os, attestations<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Importance de la datation et de la conservation des \u00e9l\u00e9ments<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Constance des t\u00e9moignages et concordance des \u00e9l\u00e9ments<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul><!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Selon Village de la Justice, le doute profite au salari\u00e9 lorsque la preuve reste insuffisante. La suite d\u00e9taillera la proc\u00e9dure disciplinaire \u00e0 respecter.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:otoimage prompt=\"Hyper-realistic image of a formal workplace disciplinary meeting between employer and employee, tense atmosphere, office interior, 1200x675, 16:9, high detail, no text\"><\/otoimage --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} --><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_disciplinaire_pour_un_licenciement_pour_faute_grave\"><\/span>Proc\u00e9dure disciplinaire pour un licenciement pour faute grave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Apr\u00e8s avoir \u00e9tabli motifs et preuves, l&#8217;employeur doit respecter une proc\u00e9dure disciplinaire pr\u00e9cise. L&rsquo;absence de respect de ces \u00e9tapes peut rendre la rupture contestable devant le conseil de prud&rsquo;hommes.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Etapes_obligatoires_de_la_procedure_disciplinaire\"><\/span>\u00c9tapes obligatoires de la proc\u00e9dure disciplinaire<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Ce point d\u00e9taille la chronologie des actions obligatoires pour l&#8217;employeur. Convoquer, entendre, notifier : chaque \u00e9tape n\u00e9cessite une trace \u00e9crite et un respect des droits du salari\u00e9.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u00c9tape<\/th>\n<th>Objet<\/th>\n<th>Acteur<\/th>\n<th>Effet juridique<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Convocation entretien<\/td>\n<td>Entendre le salari\u00e9 sur les faits<\/td>\n<td>Employeur ou RH<\/td>\n<td>Garantie du droit \u00e0 la d\u00e9fense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Entretien pr\u00e9alable<\/td>\n<td>Recueil des explications du salari\u00e9<\/td>\n<td>Employeur<\/td>\n<td>Permet la d\u00e9cision motiv\u00e9e<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Notification \u00e9crite<\/td>\n<td>Motiver le licenciement<\/td>\n<td>Employeur<\/td>\n<td>Base du recours contentieux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Archivage<\/td>\n<td>Conserver pi\u00e8ces justificatives<\/td>\n<td>Employeur<\/td>\n<td>Preuves en cas de contestation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure><\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Mesures imm\u00e9diates employeur: <\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list --><ul><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Documenter rapidement les faits constat\u00e9s<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Convoquer le salari\u00e9 pour un entretien motiv\u00e9<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Notifier la d\u00e9cision par \u00e9crit en pr\u00e9cisant les motifs<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul><!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote --><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u00ab Lors de mon entretien, j&rsquo;ai pu expliquer les circonstances, mais la d\u00e9cision est rest\u00e9e maintenue \u00bb<\/p>\n<p><cite>Alexandre L.<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote><!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:quote --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Les erreurs fr\u00e9quentes de proc\u00e9dure fragilisent la qualification de faute grave et exposent l&#8217;employeur \u00e0 des dommages-int\u00e9r\u00eats. Le prochain d\u00e9veloppement compare la faute grave aux autres qualifications disciplinaires.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:otoimage prompt=\"Hyper-realistic image of legal documents and a gavel on desk representing employment law, 1200x675, 16:9, studio lighting, no text\"><\/otoimage --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} --><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Differences_entre_faute_grave_faute_lourde_et_cause_reelle_et_serieuse\"><\/span>Diff\u00e9rences entre faute grave, faute lourde et cause r\u00e9elle et s\u00e9rieuse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Suite au respect de la proc\u00e9dure, la qualification juridique d\u00e9termine les effets financiers et proc\u00e9duraux. La distinction entre faute grave et faute lourde repose sur l&rsquo;intention de nuire et les cons\u00e9quences.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Faute_lourde_et_intention_de_nuire\"><\/span>Faute lourde et intention de nuire<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Ce volet explique pourquoi la faute lourde est plus s\u00e9v\u00e8re que la faute grave. Selon la doctrine, la preuve de l&rsquo;intention de nuire ne doit pas \u00eatre d\u00e9duite uniquement de la gravit\u00e9 des faits.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list --><ul><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Faute lourde: intention de nuire \u00e9tablie par l&#8217;employeur<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Faute grave: gravit\u00e9 suffisante sans intention d\u00e9montr\u00e9e<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Cause r\u00e9elle et s\u00e9rieuse: motif plausible mais moins s\u00e9v\u00e8re<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul><!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote --><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u00ab Mon avocat a contest\u00e9 l&rsquo;intention de nuire et j&rsquo;ai obtenu des dommages-int\u00e9r\u00eats \u00bb<\/p>\n<p><cite>Pauline R.<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote><!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:quote --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recours_du_salarie_et_charge_de_la_preuve\"><\/span>Recours du salari\u00e9 et charge de la preuve<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Ce point pr\u00e9sente les voies de contestation ouvertes au salari\u00e9 apr\u00e8s un licenciement pour faute grave. Le conseil de prud&rsquo;hommes appr\u00e9cie la preuve et peut ordonner r\u00e9int\u00e9gration ou indemnisation selon les \u00e9l\u00e9ments.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list --><ul><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Recours possible devant le conseil de prud&rsquo;hommes<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Demandes d&rsquo;indemnisation ou r\u00e9int\u00e9gration envisag\u00e9es<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Doute souvent interpr\u00e9t\u00e9 en faveur du salari\u00e9<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul><!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote --><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u00ab \u00c0 mon avis, l&#8217;employeur n&rsquo;avait pas suffisamment document\u00e9 les faits pour prouver la faute grave \u00bb<\/p>\n<p><cite>Thomas B.<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote><!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:quote --><!-- wp:otoimage prompt=\"Hyper-realistic image of a courtroom interior with focus on judge bench and legal folders, 1200x675, 16:9, natural lighting, no text\"><\/otoimage --><!-- wp:otoyoutube query=\"licenciement faute grave proc&eacute;dure entretien pr&eacute;alable explications\"><\/otoyoutube --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Cette comparaison permet de mieux comprendre les enjeux financiers et juridiques pour le salari\u00e9 et l&#8217;employeur. Le passage suivant apporte des sources et r\u00e9f\u00e9rences utiles pour approfondir le sujet.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:otoyoutube query=\"how to handle employment dismissal for gross misconduct France explained\"><\/otoyoutube --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Source : L\u00e9gifrance, \u00ab Article L1234-5 \u00bb, L\u00e9gifrance, 2026 ; Juritravail, \u00ab Licenciement pour faute grave \u00bb, Juritravail, 2024 ; Village de la Justice, \u00ab Licenciement et faute grave \u00bb, Village de la Justice, 2023.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La faute grave justifie la rupture imm\u00e9diate du contrat de travail et entra\u00eene des cons\u00e9quences importantes. 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