Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 3162-1 and L. 3162-2, relating to the working hours of young workers, is punishable by a fourth-class fine, imposed as many times as there are employees affected by the offence.

Employing a young worker for an uninterrupted period of effective work of more than four and a half hours, in disregard of the provisions of article L. 3162-3, is punishable by the fine laid down for fifth class offences, imposed as many times as there are employees concerned by the offence. Employing a young worker for a daily working time of more than four and a half hours without giving…

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 3164-5, relating to the work of apprentices on Sundays in sectors where this is justified by the particular characteristics of the activity, is punishable by a fourth-class fine.

Making a young worker work on a public holiday recognised by law, in disregard of the provisions of article L. 3164-6 and the decrees issued for its application, is punishable by a fifth-class fine. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Penal Code.

Employing a young worker every day of the week and failing to grant him or her the minimum rest period, in breach of the provisions of article L. 3164-7 and the decrees issued for their application, is punishable by a fifth-class fine. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Penal Code.

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 3164-8, relating to exemptions for young workers from working on public holidays, is punishable by a fourth-class fine.

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 3164-1, relating to the minimum daily rest period for young workers, is punishable by a fifth-class fine. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Penal Code.