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Article L3141-15 of the French Labour Code

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or convention sets : 1° The period during which leave may be taken ; 2° The order of departures during this period; 3° The deadlines to be met by the employer if he intends to change the order and dates of departures.

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Article L3141-16 of the French Labour Code

In the absence of any stipulation in the agreement concluded pursuant to Article L. 3141-15, the employer : 1° Defines, after consulting the social and economic committee where applicable: a) The period during which the leave is taken ; b) The order of departure, taking into account the following criteria: -the family situation of the beneficiaries, in particular the possibilities of leave, in the private sector or the civil service,…

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Article L3141-17 of the French Labour Code

The amount of leave that may be taken in one go may not exceed twenty-four working days. Individual exceptions to this limit may be made for employees who can prove that they are subject to particular geographical constraints or that they have a child, a disabled adult or an elderly person who is losing their independence.

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Article L3141-19 of the French Labour Code

Where the main leave period is longer than twelve working days, it may be split with the employee’s agreement. This agreement is not necessary when the leave takes place during the period when the establishment is closed. One of the fractions is at least equal to twelve continuous working days between two weekly rest days.

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Article L3141-21 of the French Labour Code

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or convention sets the period during which the continuous portion of at least twelve working days is allocated and the rules for splitting the leave beyond the twelfth day.

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Article L3141-22 of the French Labour Code

If, in application of a legal provision, an employee’s working hours are counted on an annual basis, a company or establishment agreement or, failing that, an industry agreement may provide that leave taken in respect of the reference year may be carried over. In this case, leave may be carried over until 31 December of the year following the year in which the period for taking this leave began. The…

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