Subsection 7: Leave to acquire nationality

The employee has the right to benefit, with justification, from leave to attend the ceremony of reception into French citizenship. The spouse of the person mentioned in the first paragraph benefits from this right under the same conditions. The duration of this leave cannot be deducted from the annual paid leave.

In the event of a dispute, the employer’s refusal may be challenged directly by the employee before the industrial tribunal (Conseil de prud’hommes), ruling under the accelerated procedure on the merits, under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.