# Employee dies before end of trial: employer ordered to pay 40,000 euros

> A dismissed employee died before the end of the labor court proceedings. His employer is nonetheless convicted and will have to pay 40,000 euros to his family.

**In brief**: Justice event (severity: low) in Bordeaux (Gironde), first detected on 3 November 2026 at 15:16. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 4 November 2026 at 10:46.

- Category: Justice
- Severity: Low
- Place: Bordeaux — Gironde
- First detected: 3 November 2026 at 15:16
- Updated: 4 November 2026 at 10:46
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/8223-employee-dies-before-end-of-trial-employer-ordered-to-pay-40-000-euros

## Reported figures

- 40 000 euros

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Licencié, il meurt avant la fin du procès : son employeur est quand même condamné et doit verser 40 000 euros à sa famille](https://www.leparisien.fr/economie/emploi/licencie-il-meurt-avant-la-fin-du-proces-son-employeur-est-quand-meme-condamne-et-doit-verser-40-000-euros-a-sa-famille-03-11-2026-YWIUX2POWFBU3OV227MNZIS5CU.php) — Le Parisien, 3 November 2026 at 15:16
- [Contrôlé positif à l'alcool sur son lieu de travail, il conteste son licenciement et gagne en appel... après son décès : l'entreprise va verser 40 000 euros d'indemnités à sa famille](https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/11/04/controle-positif-a-lalcool-sur-son-lieu-de-travail-il-conteste-son-licenciement-et-gagne-en-appel-apres-son-deces-lentreprise-va-verser-40-000-euros-13634244.php) — La Dépêche du Midi, 4 November 2026 at 10:46

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