Paragraph 3: Exposure to particular risks.

The employer shall offer an employee who works in a job that exposes her to risks determined by regulation another job that is compatible with her condition: 1° When she is in a medically certified state of pregnancy ; 2° When she has given birth, taking into account the repercussions on her health or breastfeeding, during a period not exceeding one month after her return from postnatal leave.

The job offer is made, if necessary, by implementing temporary measures such as adapting her workstation or assigning her to another workstation. It will take into account the written conclusions of the occupational physician and the indications he provides on the employee’s aptitude to perform one of the existing tasks in the company. These temporary measures do not entail any reduction in pay.

If the employer is unable to offer the employee another job, it shall inform her and the company doctor in writing of the reasons for the temporary assignment. The employee’s employment contract is then suspended until the date of commencement of maternity leave and, where she has given birth, for the period not exceeding one month provided for in 2° of article L. 1225-12. The employee benefits from guaranteed remuneration…

The provisions of this paragraph are without prejudice to the application of articles : 1° L. 1225-4, relating to protection against termination of the employment contract of an employee in a medically certified state of pregnancy; 2° L. 1226-2, relating to unfitness for work following a non-occupational illness or accident certified by the occupational physician; 2° bis L. 1226-10, relating to unfitness following an accident at work or an occupational…