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Article R221-24 of the French Labour Code

Drivers are entitled to periodic single rest periods of at least thirty-five hours, or double rest periods of at least fifty-nine hours. The number of rest days per twenty-eight day period is set by company agreement under conditions laid down by decree. These rest days may be given on a day other than Sunday. However, full-time drivers are entitled to at least two rest days on Sundays in any two consecutive twenty-eight day periods.

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Article R221-24

Le personnel roulant a droit à des repos périodiques simples d’une durée d’au moins trente-cinq heures, ou doubles d’une durée d’au moins cinquante-neuf heures. Le nombre de jours de repos par période de vingt-huit jours est fixé par accord d’entreprise dans des conditions fixées par décret. Ces repos peuvent être donnés un autre jour que le dimanche. Toutefois, le personnel roulant employé à temps complet bénéficie d’au moins deux repos accordés le dimanche sur deux périodes consécutives de vingt-huit jours.

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