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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-18

The actual daily working time per employee may not exceed ten hours, except : 1° In the event of a derogation granted by the labour inspector under conditions determined by decree ; 2° In emergencies,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Additional hours by rider

Article L3123-22

…nt contract, of temporarily increasing the working hours laid down in the contract. The agreement : 1° Determines the maximum number of amendments that may be concluded, up to a limit of eight per yea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Time limits

Article L3121-56

…or a fixed number of hours over the year may be concluded, within the limit of the number of hours set in application of 3° of I of article L. 3121-64: 1° Managers whose duties do not require them to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Industrial plants operating continuously.

Article L3132-10

…ds of employees assigned to continuous work may be deferred in part under the following conditions: 1° Each employee benefits, in a given work period, from a number of rests of twenty-four consecutive…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3121-51

…mpany or establishment collective agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or convention may: 1° Specify the limits and procedures for carrying over hours from one week to another when a system…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substitute team.

Article L3132-17

The agreement or arrangement providing for the setting up of a stand-by team shall include provisions concerning : 1° The specific conditions for implementing training for staff working in a stand-by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Introduction of part-time working arrangements

Article L3123-17

…ion of part-time working hours at the employer's initiative. This agreement or convention may also set the conditions for the introduction of part-time working hours at the request of employees. In th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-7

Part-time employees benefit from a minimum weekly working time determined in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in articles L. 3123-19 and L. 3123-27.The first paragraph of this article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Flexible working days

Article L3121-58

…for a fixed number of days over the year may be concluded, within the limit of the number of days set in application of 3° of I of article L. 3121-64: 1° Managers who have autonomy in the organisatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3122-15

…le L. 3122-5, or extend it to new categories of employees.This collective agreement or arrangement sets out :1° The justifications for the use of night work mentioned in article L. 3122-1 ; 2° The def…

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