Chapter III: Authorised differences in treatment.

Article L. 1132-1 does not preclude differences in treatment where they meet an essential and determining occupational requirement, provided that the objective is legitimate and the requirement proportionate.

Differences of treatment on grounds of age do not constitute discrimination where they are objectively and reasonably justified by a legitimate aim, in particular by a concern to protect the health or safety of workers, to promote their integration into the labour market, to ensure their employment, redeployment or compensation in the event of loss of employment, and where the means of achieving that aim are necessary and appropriate. These…

Differences in treatment based on unfitness for work established by the occupational physician on the grounds of health or disability do not constitute discrimination when they are objective, necessary and appropriate.

The measures taken in favour of the disabled and designed to promote equal treatment, as provided for in Article L. 5213-6, do not constitute discrimination.

Measures taken in favour of people living in certain geographical areas to promote equal treatment do not constitute discrimination.

Measures taken in favour of people who are vulnerable because of their economic situation and designed to promote equal treatment do not constitute discrimination.