The amount of leave that may be taken in one go may not exceed twenty-four working days. Individual exceptions to this limit may be made for employees who can prove that they are subject to particular geographical constraints or that they have a child, a disabled adult or an elderly person who is losing their independence.
Where leave does not exceed twelve working days, it must be continuous.
Where the main leave period is longer than twelve working days, it may be split with the employee’s agreement. This agreement is not necessary when the leave takes place during the period when the establishment is closed. One of the fractions is at least equal to twelve continuous working days between two weekly rest days.
The rules governing the splitting of leave provided for in this sub-section may be waived in accordance with the procedures set out in paragraphs 2 and 3.
A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or convention sets the period during which the continuous portion of at least twelve working days is allocated and the rules for splitting the leave beyond the twelfth day.
If, in application of a legal provision, an employee’s working hours are counted on an annual basis, a company or establishment agreement or, failing that, an industry agreement may provide that leave taken in respect of the reference year may be carried over. In this case, leave may be carried over until 31 December of the year following the year in which the period for taking this leave began. The…
In the absence of a stipulation in the agreement concluded in application of article L. 3141-22 : 1° The continuous fraction of at least twelve working days is allocated during the period from 1st May to 31st October of each year; 2° The fractioning of leave beyond the twelfth day is carried out under the following conditions: a) Days remaining due in application of the second paragraph of article L….
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