Section 2: Maximum working hours

Exceeding the maximum daily working time provided for in article L. 3121-18 may be authorised in cases where a temporary increase in activity is required, in particular for one of the following reasons: 1° Work that must be completed within a specific timeframe due to its nature, the burdens imposed on the company or the commitments entered into by the company; 2° Seasonal work; 3° Work involving increased activity on…

The request to exceed the maximum daily working time, accompanied by the relevant supporting documents and the opinion of the social and economic committee, if any, is sent by the employer to the labour inspector. The Labour Inspector will notify the employer and employee representatives of his decision within fifteen days of receipt of the request.

In an emergency, the employer may exceed the maximum daily working time on his own responsibility, in the cases envisaged in article D. 3121-4. If the employer has not yet submitted a request to exceed the maximum daily working time, he shall immediately submit a request for regularisation to the Labour Inspector, accompanied by the supporting documents and opinions mentioned in article D. 3121-5 and any necessary explanations as to…

Appeals against the decisions provided for in articles D. 3121-5 and D. 3121-6 may be lodged with the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment within one month of the date on which the interested parties were notified.