FranceListe CR, n° 21 · Principles and values of the Republic
An employer refuses to hire women in their company. What does the law say?
In the exam (French)
Un employeur refuse d’embaucher des femmes dans son entreprise. Que dit la loi ?
- aIt is discrimination punished by lawC'est une discrimination punie par la loiCorrect answer
- bIt is allowed in a small private companyC'est permis dans une petite entreprise privée
- cIt is allowed if the work requires physical strengthC'est permis si le travail demande de la force
- dIt is allowed if the job advertisement says soC'est permis si l'annonce d'emploi le précise
Why?
Refusing to hire a person because of their sex is discrimination. It is forbidden in all companies, public or private. The employer risks a heavy fine and even a prison sentence.
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Source
Knowledge questions: Ministry of the Interior (DIAN), official lists of knowledge questions CSP and CR, formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr, Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 21 October 2026; the official list for naturalisation, immigration.interieur.gouv.fr (DGEF), Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 25 October 2026. The answer options, the explanations, the situations and the English translation are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are in French. This is not a ministry service.
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