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Article R5122-3 of the French Labour Code

By way of derogation from article R. 5122-2, the employer has a period of thirty days from the date on which the employees are placed on partial activity to send his request by any means giving a certain date of receipt:

1° In the event of suspension of activity due to an accident or bad weather as provided for in 3° of article R. 5122-1;

2° In the event of exceptional circumstances as provided for in 5° of article R. 5122-1.

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Article R5122-3

Par dérogation à l’article R. 5122-2, l’employeur dispose d’un délai de trente jours à compter du placement des salariés en activité partielle pour adresser sa demande par tout moyen donnant date certaine à sa réception :


1° En cas de suspension d’activité due à un sinistre ou à des intempéries prévues au 3° de l’article R. 5122-1 ;


2° En cas de circonstance de caractère exceptionnel prévue au 5° de l’article R. 5122-1.

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