Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Failure to comply with the provisions relating to maximum weekly working hours set out in articles L. 3121-20 to L. 3121-26 is punishable by a fourth-class fine. As many fines are imposed for each infringement as there are employees unduly employed.

Failure to comply with the provisions of article R. 3121-10, relating to the absolute maximum weekly working time, is punishable by a fifth-class fine, imposed as many times as there are employees affected by the offence. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Penal Code.

Failure to comply with the provisions relating to night work set out in articles L. 3122-1 to L. 3122-24, L. 3163-1 and L. 3163-2 and the decrees issued for their application is punishable by a fifth-class fine, imposed for each number of employees affected by the offence. 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. 3163-3, applicable to the employment of young workers aged between sixteen and eighteen for temporary work in cases of extreme urgency, is punishable by a fourth-class fine, imposed as many times as there are employees affected by the offence.