Section 2: Weekly and Sunday rest.

Young workers are entitled to two consecutive days off per week. Where justified by the particular characteristics of the activity, a company or establishment agreement or, failing that, an extended collective labour agreement may define the conditions under which derogations may be made to the provisions of the first paragraph for young people released from compulsory schooling, provided that they benefit from a minimum rest period of thirty-six consecutive hours….

The exceptions to the weekly rest period provided for in articles L. 3132-4 and L. 3132-8 do not apply to young workers under the age of eighteen.

A decree in the Council of State shall establish the list of industries authorised to benefit from the derogations to the weekly rest period provided for in articles L. 3132-5 to L. 3132-7 and for young employees. This decree is issued in the manner provided for in article L. 3121-67 for decrees implementing provisions relating to working hours.

The ban on working on Sundays provided for in article L. 3132-3 does not apply to apprentices under the age of eighteen employed in sectors where this is justified by the particular characteristics of the activity, a list of which is determined by decree by the Conseil d’Etat.