Rulings of the French Supreme Court extending the principle of equality in unexpected directions are creating acute problems for employers. Jean-Benoît Cottin from Capstan discusses the implications of the recent employment case law developments in France, which seem to have highlighted the central importance of the constitutional principle of equality in the national motto “Liberté, égalité, fraternité”. Originally posted on the Ius Laboris Knowledge Base: www.globalhrlaw.com