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Article L3142-66 of the French Labour Code

In the absence of an agreement concluded in application of article L. 3142-65, the following provisions apply: 1° The maximum total duration of leave is nine working days per year ; 2° The time limit within which the employee must send his request for leave to the employer and the rules for determining, per establishment, the maximum number of employees who may benefit from leave in the course of a…

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Article L3142-67 of the French Labour Code

An employee participating in a mission outside France on behalf of a humanitarian association governed by the law of 1st July 1901 relating to the contract of association or entered in the register of associations in application of the local civil code applicable to the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, or on behalf of an international organisation of which France is a member, is entitled to international solidarity leave….

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Article L3142-69 of the French Labour Code

The employer may refuse to grant the leave if it considers that the absence is likely to have a detrimental effect on the smooth running of the company. The employer’s refusal is made after consulting the social and economic committee. Reasons must be given. 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…

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Article L3142-73 of the French Labour Code

To implement an employee’s right to the leave referred to in Article L. 3142-67, a company collective agreement or agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or agreement determines : 1° The maximum duration of the leave ; 2° The length of service required to benefit from this leave; 3° Depending on the number of employees in the establishment, the maximum number of employees who may simultaneously benefit from international…

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Article L3142-74 of the French Labour Code

In the absence of an agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-73, the following provisions apply: 1° The maximum duration of leave is six months. It is six weeks in the event of an emergency; 2° The length of service in the company required to qualify for leave is twelve months, consecutive or otherwise; 3° The rules according to which, depending on the size of the establishment, the maximum number of…

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Article L3142-75 of the French Labour Code

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.

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