When, during a period of twelve consecutive weeks or during a period of twelve weeks within a period of fifteen weeks or during the period provided for by a collective agreement concluded on the basis of article L. 3121-44, whichever is longer, the average working hours actually worked by an employee exceed by at least two hours per week, or by the monthly equivalent of this duration, the working hours provided for in his contract, the latter shall be modified, subject to seven days’ notice and unless the employee concerned objects.
The modified working hours are equal to the working hours previously set plus the difference between those hours and the average hours actually worked.