#2020-1162Ordinance on Working Conditions for Young Workers on Ships and Inclusion of Non-Seafarers for Professional Observation
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This French ordinance regulates the working conditions for young workers under 18 aboard ships, defining maximum working hours and night shifts. It allows exceptions for workers aged 16 and above under certain conditions. The ordinance also facilitates periods of professional observation for students and others, emphasizing safety and compliance through mandatory agreements. Affected parties need to ensure compliance with the adjusted working periods and safety measures for young and observational workers.
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Key Changes
- Limits on daily and weekly work hours for young workers
- Special provisions for professional observation by students on ships
- Enhanced focus on safety and compliance for young workers
Obligations
What this law requires
Young workers under the age of 18 may not work more than eight hours per day and thirty-five hours per week.
Young workers under 18 must not work more than 8 hours per day and 35 hours per week. Any excess must be compensated with rest periods equivalent to the excess hours worked.
If the collective work organization justifies it, the shipowner may allow deviations for young workers aged at least sixteen up to two additional hours per day and five additional hours per week under specific conditions.
Employers may permit young workers aged 16 and above to exceed the maximum working hours under specific conditions, but with limits: up to 5 additional hours per week and 2 additional hours per day, subject to mandatory rest periods.
When exceeding the daily or weekly work limit, provide equivalent rest periods for the extra hours worked.