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Article L3141-33 of the French Labour Code

November 7, 2023

Holiday pay funds may appoint inspectors to assist in monitoring the application of holiday pay legislation by the employers concerned. The employers concerned shall at all times provide the auditors with proof that they have fulfilled their obligations. To carry out their duties, the inspectors have the same powers as those granted to labour inspectors. Any obstacle to the accomplishment of this task is subject to the penalties provided for…

Article L3142-1 of the French Labour Code

November 7, 2023

The employee is entitled, with justification, to leave: 1° For marriage or the conclusion of a civil solidarity pact ; 2° For the marriage of a child; 3° For each birth for the father and, where applicable, the mother’s spouse or partner or the person bound to her by a civil solidarity pact; 3° bis For the arrival of a child placed for adoption. This leave may be taken within…

Article L3142-1-1 of the French Labour Code

November 7, 2023

Without prejudice to 4° of Article L. 3142-1, in the event of the death of a child under the age of twenty-five or of a person under the age of twenty-five who is effectively and permanently dependent on the employee, the employee is entitled, with justification, to eight days’ bereavement leave, which may be split under conditions laid down by decree. The employee shall inform the employer at least twenty-four…

Article L3142-2 of the French Labour Code

November 7, 2023

The leave mentioned in articles L. 3142-1 and L. 3142-1-1 does not entail any reduction in remuneration, which takes account, where applicable, of the allowance mentioned inarticle L. 331-9 of the Social Security Code, and is treated as actual working time for the purposes of determining the duration of annual paid leave. The duration of this leave cannot be deducted from the annual paid leave.

Article L3142-3 of the French Labour Code

November 7, 2023

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.

Article L3142-4 of the French Labour Code

November 7, 2023

In order to implement the employee’s right to leave as defined in article L. 3142-1, a company collective agreement or agreement or, failing that, an industry agreement or agreement determines the duration of each of the leaves mentioned in the same article L. 3142-1, which may not be less than : 1° Four days for the employee’s marriage or the conclusion of a civil solidarity pact ; 2° One day…

Article L3142-5 of the French Labour Code

November 7, 2023

In the absence of an agreement, the employee is entitled to the leave referred to in Article L. 3142-4, the duration of which may not be less than that provided for in the same Article L. 3142-4.

Article L3142-6 of the French Labour Code

November 7, 2023

An employee whose ascendant, descendant, brother, sister or person sharing the same home is suffering from a life-threatening illness or is in the advanced or terminal stages of a serious and incurable disease is entitled to family solidarity leave. Under the same conditions, an employee who has been designated as a trusted support person within the meaning ofarticle L. 1111-6 of the French Public Health Code is also entitled to…

Article L3142-7 of the French Labour Code

November 7, 2023

The leave starts or is renewed at the employee’s initiative. The duration of the leave is set by the employee, within the limit provided for in 1° of article L. 3142-14 or, in the absence of an agreement, within the limit provided for in 1° of article L. 3142-15. In the event of an absolute emergency recorded in writing by the doctor, the leave begins or may be renewed without…

Article L3142-8 of the French Labour Code

November 7, 2023

The employee may, with the employer’s agreement, convert this leave into a period of part-time work or split it up.

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Article L3141-33 of the French Labour Code

Article L3142-1 of the French Labour Code

Article L3142-1-1 of the French Labour Code

Article L3142-2 of the French Labour Code

Article L3142-3 of the French Labour Code

Article L3142-4 of the French Labour Code

Article L3142-5 of the French Labour Code

Article L3142-6 of the French Labour Code

Article L3142-7 of the French Labour Code

Article L3142-8 of the French Labour Code

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