Article L3141-16 of the French Labour Code
In the absence of any stipulation in the agreement concluded pursuant to Article L. 3141-15, the employer : 1° Defines, after consulting the social and economic committee where applicable: a) The period during which the leave is taken ; b) The order of departure, taking into account the following criteria: -the family situation of the beneficiaries, in particular the possibilities of leave, in the private sector or the civil service,…