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Book II: Caretakers and employees of residential buildings, domestic staff and personal services

Article L7211-1 of the French Labour Code

The provisions of this Title apply to the employees defined in Article L. 7211-2, with the exception of caretakers attached to the owner, who are covered by the provisions of Title II applicable to domestic employees.

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Article L7211-2 of the French Labour Code

Any person employed by the owner or the main tenant of a residential building who, while living in the building as an accessory to the employment contract, is responsible for the care, supervision and maintenance of the building or part of these functions, is considered to be a caretaker, building employee, cleaning lady or cleaning man.

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Article L7211-3 of the French Labour Code

The provisions relating to : 1° Moral harassment as provided for in articles L. 1152-1 et seq., sexual harassment as provided for in articles L. 1153-1 et seq. as well as the taking of legal action by trade union organisations arising from harassment in application of article L. 1154-2 ; 2° Absence due to illness or accident, as provided for in Article L. 1226-1 ; 3° Weekly rest, as provided…

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Article L7212-1 of the French Labour Code

An employee whose employment contract is terminated at the employer’s initiative may not be forced to leave his accommodation before a minimum period determined by decree of the Conseil d’Etat or without payment of compensation. The amount of this compensation is equal to the price of the quarterly rental of accommodation equivalent to that occupied by the employee and the benefits in kind that the employee receives.

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