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Article L3122-5 of the French Labour Code

An employee is considered to be a night worker if :

1° Either he performs, at least twice a week, according to his usual working hours, at least three hours of night work per day;

2° Or, during a reference period, he performs a minimum number of hours of night work within the meaning of article L. 3122-2, under the conditions laid down in articles L. 3122-16 and L. 3122-23.

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Article L3122-5

Le salarié est considéré comme travailleur de nuit dès lors que :

1° Soit il accomplit, au moins deux fois par semaine, selon son horaire de travail habituel, au moins trois heures de travail de nuit quotidiennes ;

2° Soit il accomplit, au cours d’une période de référence, un nombre minimal d’heures de travail de nuit au sens de l’article L. 3122-2, dans les conditions prévues aux articles L. 3122-16 et L. 3122-23.

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