#2016-1088Labor Law and Professional Path Security
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This law revamps labor regulations by establishing a commission to overhaul the French labor code, emphasizing collective bargaining and enhancing worker protections. Businesses can include neutrality clauses in internal rules, and the law addresses workplace discrimination, especially against sexism. It also clarifies regulations around working hours, rest periods, and night shifts, aiming to ensure fair compensation and work-life balance.
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Key Changes
- Establishment of a commission to overhaul the labor code with a focus on collective bargaining.
- Introduction of clauses for neutrality and restrictions on employees' expressions of beliefs.
- Enhanced focus on combating sexism in the workplace.
Obligations
What this law requires
Employers must include provisions in the internal regulations stipulating the principle of neutrality and restricting employees' expressions of beliefs, if justified by the exercise of other fundamental rights or the necessity for proper business functioning.
Employers are required to take measures to prevent workplace discrimination, including sexism, and ensure that relevant internal policies reflect this commitment.
When implementing night shifts, employers must adhere to regulations regarding working hours and ensure fair compensation for employees based on the established legal frameworks.
Employers must ensure that any additional working hours beyond the legal workweek of 35 hours are compensated either through increased pay rates or equivalent time off, as articulated in the labor code.
Employers are obliged to inform employees about their individual scheduled periods of on-call duty or 'astreintes' in a timely manner.