Subsection 8: Leave for employees elected or standing for election to parliament or local government

In the case mentioned in article L. 3142-83, the suspension of the employment contract takes effect fifteen days after the employer is notified, at the employee’s request, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

An employee who is a member of the National Assembly or the Senate shall indicate his intention to return to work by sending the employer a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt no later than two months following the expiry of his term of office.

An employee who is a member of the National Assembly or Senate and who applies for re-employment on expiry of the renewed term(s) of office shall send the employer a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt no later than two months following expiry of the term of office.