Economic dismissal : Where to place the cursor of the beginning of economic difficulties : 

At the time where growth is seriously stalling, a number of employers risk being forced to cut jobs, and thereby proceed to redundancies: a complex procedure which requires the greatest attention of the on the part of employers, in the face of the increasingly severe case law.

This is evidenced in particular by a judgment rendered by the High Court last June, providing details on the assessment of the drop in activity (orders to turnover) characterizing the economic difficulties (Cass. Soc. 1-6-2022 nr. 20-19.957 FS-B Sté Children Worldwide Fashion c/D)
 
Should the employer take into account the last quarter(s) preceding the termination of the employment contract or refer to the last closed financial year?