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Article L1144-1 of the French Labour Code

When a dispute arises over the application of the provisions of Articles L. 1142-1 and L. 1142-2, an applicant for a job, a work placement or a period of training, or an employee, presents evidence suggesting the existence of direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of sex, family status or pregnancy.

In the light of these factors, it is up to the defendant to prove that its decision is justified by objective factors unrelated to any discrimination.

The judge will form his or her opinion after ordering, if necessary, any investigative measures that he or she deems useful.

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Article L1144-1

Lorsque survient un litige relatif à l’application des dispositions des articles L. 1142-1 et L. 1142-2, le candidat à un emploi, à un stage ou à une période de formation ou le salarié présente des éléments de fait laissant supposer l’existence d’une discrimination, directe ou indirecte, fondée sur le sexe, la situation de famille ou la grossesse.

Au vu de ces éléments, il incombe à la partie défenderesse de prouver que sa décision est justifiée par des éléments objectifs étrangers à toute discrimination.

Le juge forme sa conviction après avoir ordonné, en cas de besoin, toutes les mesures d’instruction qu’il estime utiles.

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