The provisions of articles 132-58 to 132-62 of the French Penal Code relating to deferment of sentencing are applicable in the case of prosecutions for breaches of the provisions of articles L. 3221-2 to L. 3221-7, subject to the specific measures provided for by this article.
The adjournment includes an injunction to the employer to define, after consultation with the social and economic committee, and within a specified period, the appropriate measures to ensure that professional equality between women and men is re-established in the company in question. The adjournment may also include an injunction to the employer to implement the measures defined within the same timeframe.
The judge may order provisional enforcement of the decision.