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Article L1225-29 of the French Labour Code

The employee may not be employed for a total of eight weeks before and after giving birth.

The employee may not be employed for six weeks after giving birth.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article L1225-29

Il est interdit d’employer la salariée pendant une période de huit semaines au total avant et après son accouchement.

Il est interdit d’employer la salariée dans les six semaines qui suivent son accouchement.

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