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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article D3131-2

The derogations provided for in articles D. 3131-1 and D. 3131-4 to D. 3131-7 are subject to the allocation of at least equivalent periods of rest to the employees concerned. Where it is not possible…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article D3131-3

…kshop, department or team within the meaning of article D. 3171-7 which corresponds at least to the duration of this rest period. The times at which this period begins and ends are posted in the compa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Public holidays

Article D3133-1

The compensation for loss of pay for May 1st provided for in article L. 3133-5 is calculated on the basis of the working hours and the distribution of weekly working hours usually applied in the estab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-11

In the absence of an agreement or arrangement mentioned in article L. 3142-26, the employee shall inform the employer by any means giving a date certain, at least one month before the start of the lea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-35

In the absence of an agreement referred to in article L. 3142-52, the employee shall inform the employer by any means giving a date certain, at least 48 hours before the start of the leave, of his wis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article D3131-6

A collective labour agreement may not have the effect of reducing the daily rest period to less than nine hours.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article D3141-5

The employer shall notify employees of the period of paid leave at least two months before the start of the period.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-2

If the leave is split, the minimum duration of each period of leave is one day.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-14

The scheme provided for in this section also applies to the companies not established in France referred to in Articles L. 1262-1 and L. 1262-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-27

…on which the service begins and that they have continued to contribute to the competent institution during the temporary secondment in order to benefit from the exemption.

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