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Article L3134-10 of the French Labour Code

Articles L. 3134-2 to L. 3134-9 do not apply to restaurants, hotels and pubs, musical and theatrical performances, exhibitions or other entertainment, or to transport companies.

In these sectors of activity, employers may only oblige employees to work on Sundays and public holidays if, due to the nature of the operation concerned, the work cannot be postponed or interrupted.

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Article L3134-10

Les articles L. 3134-2 à L. 3134-9 ne s’appliquent pas aux activités de restauration, d’hôtellerie et de débits de boissons, aux représentations musicales et théâtrales, aux expositions ou à d’autres divertissements, ainsi qu’aux entreprises de transport.

Dans ces secteurs d’activité, les employeurs ne peuvent obliger les salariés durant les dimanches et les jours fériés qu’aux seuls travaux qui, en raison de la nature de l’exploitation intéressée, ne peuvent être ajournés ou interrompus.

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