The matters concerned by the « Accord entre le Gouvernement de la République Française, le Conseil Fédéral Suisse et l’Organisation Européenne pour la Recherche Nucléaire (CERN) sur le droit applicable aux entreprises intervenant sur le domaine du CERN », known as the « Agreement » are the following:

1. the maximum period of work and minimum periods of rest, and the relative provisions for compensatory rest
2. the minimal duration of paid annual leave; the relative provisions related to holidays
3. the minimal salary rate, including increases for overtime
4. conditions provided to temporary workers
5. hygiene, security and occupational health
6. the applicable protective measures related to working conditions and the employment of pregnant women, women who have recently given birth, children and young persons
7. equal treatment of men and women, as well as other provisions in terms of non-discrimination.

In other matters, notably those related to recruitment, suspension, breach of contract and the representation of personnel are not affected by the Agreement and remain governed by the law of the country of origin of the contractor.

The contractor shall contact the authorities in CERN’s Host States competent in matters of labour laws:

Pour la France

DIRECCTE — UT01

Inspection du travail — 5^ème section

34 Avenue des Belges — BP 70417

01012 BOURG EN BRESSE Cédex

Secrétariat: +33 (0) 4 74 45 91 35

Fax: +33 (0) 4 74 22 72 54

Email: dd-01.inspection-0015@direccte.gouv.fr

Pour la Suisse

Office Cantonal de l'inspection et des relations de travail (OCIRT)

Rue des Noirettes, 35

Case Postale 12553

1211 Genève 26

Tél: +41 (0) 22 388 29 29

Fax: +41 (0) 22 388 29 30

Email: réception.ocirt@etat.ge.ch