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Article L3133-5 of the French Labour Code

Unemployment on 1st May cannot be a reason for a reduction in salary.

Employees paid by the hour, by the day or by output are entitled to compensation equal to the wages lost as a result of unemployment. This compensation is payable by the employer.

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Article L3133-5

Le chômage du 1er mai ne peut être une cause de réduction de salaire.

Les salariés rémunérés à l’heure, à la journée ou au rendement ont droit à une indemnité égale au salaire perdu du fait de ce chômage. Cette indemnité est à la charge de l’employeur.

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