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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monitoring weekly rest periods.

Article L3172-1

…for all establishments, whether the weekly rest period is collective or organised on a rota basis; 2° The conditions under which the employer must notify the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Working hours.

Article L3162-1

…e made: 1° From the weekly working time of thirty-five hours, up to a maximum of five hours a week; 2° From the daily working time of eight hours, up to a maximum of two hours a day. When the excesses…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-65

…that, a branch agreement or agreement shall determine: 1° The maximum total duration of the leave ; 2° The time limit within which the employee must send his request for leave to the employer; 3° The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-41

…ions apply: 1° The maximum number of days that may be taken as leave is nine working days per year; 2° The time limit within which the employee must inform the employer of his request for leave is set…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3133-8

…give rise to remuneration: 1° For employees paid on a monthly basis, within this seven-hour limit ; 2° For employees whose remuneration is calculated by reference to an annual number of working days i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect.

Article L3132-20

…in one of the following ways: 1° On a day other than Sunday for all employees of the establishment; 2° From Sunday noon to Monday noon; 3° Sunday afternoon with a compensatory rest period of one day p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-32

…tion shall determine: 1° The minimum and maximum duration of the leave and the number of renewals ; 2° The length of service in the company required to qualify for this leave; 3° The minimum length of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-16

…e to care for one of the following people who has a disability or loss of autonomy:1° Their spouse ;2° cohabiting partner ;3° Their partner in a civil solidarity pact ;4° An ascendant ;5° a descendant…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-1

…ntitled, with justification, to leave:1° For marriage or the conclusion of a civil solidarity pact ;2° For the marriage of a child;3° For each birth for the father and, where applicable, the mother's…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3141-15

…iling that, a branch agreement or convention sets : 1° The period during which leave may be taken ; 2° The order of departures during this period; 3° The deadlines to be met by the employer if he inte…

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