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Article R3423-11 of the French Labour Code

Paying … is punishable by a fifth-class fine:

1° Wages lower than the minimum growth wage provided for in articles L. 3423-1 to L. 3423-4 ;

2° Paying less than the minimum monthly wage provided for in articles L. 3423-5 and L. 3423-6.

The fine is applied as many times as there are employees paid under illegal conditions.

Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Penal Code. In the event of more than one offence resulting in a repeat offence, the fine will be applied for each new offence.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R3423-11

Est puni de l’amende prévue pour les contraventions de la cinquième classe le fait de payer :

1° Des salaires inférieurs au salaire minimum de croissance prévu par les articles L. 3423-1 à L. 3423-4 ;

2° Des rémunérations inférieures à la rémunération mensuelle minimale prévue par les articles L. 3423-5 et L. 3423-6.

L’amende est appliquée autant de fois qu’il y a de salariés rémunérés dans des conditions illégales.

La récidive est réprimée conformément aux articles 132-11 et 132-15 du code pénal. En cas de pluralité de contraventions entraînant des peines de récidive, l’amende est appliquée autant de fois qu’il a été relevé de nouvelles contraventions.

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