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Article R4228-20 of the French Labour Code

No alcoholic beverages other than wine, beer, cider and perry are permitted in the workplace.

When the consumption of alcoholic beverages, under the conditions set out in the first paragraph, is likely to be harmful to the physical and mental health and safety of workers, the employer, in application of article L. 4121-1 of the Labour Code, shall set out in the internal regulations or, failing that, by memorandum the measures to protect the health and safety of workers and to prevent any risk of accident. These measures, which may in particular take the form of limiting or even prohibiting such consumption, must be proportionate to the aim pursued.

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Article R4228-20

Aucune boisson alcoolisée autre que le vin, la bière, le cidre et le poiré n’est autorisée sur le lieu de travail.

Lorsque la consommation de boissons alcoolisées, dans les conditions fixées au premier alinéa, est susceptible de porter atteinte à la sécurité et la santé physique et mentale des travailleurs, l’employeur, en application de l’article L. 4121-1 du code du travail, prévoit dans le règlement intérieur ou, à défaut, par note de service les mesures permettant de protéger la santé et la sécurité des travailleurs et de prévenir tout risque d’accident. Ces mesures, qui peuvent notamment prendre la forme d’une limitation voire d’une interdiction de cette consommation, doivent être proportionnées au but recherché.

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