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Article L3141-16 of the French Labour Code

In the absence of any stipulation in the agreement concluded pursuant to Article L. 3141-15, the employer :

1° Defines, after consulting the social and economic committee where applicable:

a) The period during which the leave is taken ;

b) The order of departure, taking into account the following criteria:

-the family situation of the beneficiaries, in particular the possibilities of leave, in the private sector or the civil service, for the spouse or partner linked by a civil solidarity pact, as well as the presence in the household of a child or a disabled adult or an elderly person who is losing their independence;

-the length of time they have worked for the employer;

-their activity with one or more other employers;

2° May not, except in exceptional circumstances, change the order and dates of departure less than one month before the planned departure date.

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Article L3141-16

A défaut de stipulation dans la convention ou l’accord conclus en application de l’article L. 3141-15, l’employeur :

1° Définit après avis, le cas échéant, du comité social et économique :

a) La période de prise des congés ;

b) L’ordre des départs, en tenant compte des critères suivants :

-la situation de famille des bénéficiaires, notamment les possibilités de congé, dans le secteur privé ou la fonction publique, du conjoint ou du partenaire lié par un pacte civil de solidarité, ainsi que la présence au sein du foyer d’un enfant ou d’un adulte handicapé ou d’une personne âgée en perte d’autonomie ;

-la durée de leurs services chez l’employeur ;

-leur activité chez un ou plusieurs autres employeurs ;

2° Ne peut, sauf en cas de circonstances exceptionnelles, modifier l’ordre et les dates de départ moins d’un mois avant la date de départ prévue.

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