Commerce alimentaire
Convention collective nationale · IDCC 2216 · extended
Food-dominant retail and wholesale trade. Enter a working week and see instantly whether it stays within the rules, triggers overtime, or breaches a limit.
Who this agreement covers
The Commerce alimentaire convention (IDCC 2216) covers France's food-retail businesses: supermarkets, hypermarkets, grocery and convenience stores and their distribution networks, employing cashiers, shelf-stackers, department managers, butchers and bakery staff. Because stores open long hours and around holidays, its distinguishing feature is a pair of sector premiums layered on the general overtime scale: a 20 percent night-work premium for hours between 22:00 and 05:00 and a 100 percent premium for work on public holidays, both on top of the 35-hour reference week.
Key rules at a glance
These are the limits the checker uses for this agreement.
How overtime and hours work
The Commerce alimentaire convention applies the 35-hour statutory reference week. Weekly working time is capped at 48 hours, with a 44-hour average over any 12 consecutive weeks, and daily working time is limited to 10 hours within a 13-hour span. Employees must receive at least 11 consecutive hours of daily rest between shifts. Overtime is paid at a rising premium: hours from 36 to 43 carry a 25 percent premium, and hours from 44 onward carry 50 percent, with an annual quota of 220 hours. Night work between 22:00 and 05:00 carries a 20 percent premium, and work on public holidays is paid at a 100 percent premium.
A 45-hour week under IDCC 2216
A supermarket employee works 45 hours during a busy sales week off the 35-hour reference. The ten extra hours cross both overtime bands.
The annual overtime quota is 220 hours per employee. Hours worked between 22:00 and 05:00 also earn a 20 percent night premium, and any hours on a public holiday are paid at a 100 percent premium.
Frequently asked
Is 48 hours the maximum working week in food retail?+
Yes. Weekly working time may not exceed 48 hours in any single week, and the average is capped at 44 hours over any 12 consecutive weeks. The reference week is 35 hours, so hours worked beyond 35 count as overtime within the annual quota of 220 hours.
How is overtime paid under IDCC 2216?+
Overtime carries a rising premium: hours from 36 to 43 are paid at a 25 percent premium and hours from 44 onward at 50 percent. The annual overtime quota is 220 hours per employee. Work on public holidays is separately paid at a 100 percent premium.
What is the minimum daily rest between shifts?+
Employees are entitled to at least 11 consecutive hours of rest between shifts and a weekly rest of at least 35 consecutive hours. Daily working time is capped at 10 hours within a maximum span of 13 hours from start to finish.
Guidance only, based on published Commerce alimentaire values. Figures change, so verify against the in-force text before relying on a result.
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A free compliance checker from Leavo covering French (CCN) and Swiss (CCT) collective agreements. Values are compiled from official and branch sources for guidance only. They change periodically and do not constitute legal advice. Always confirm against the in-force agreement and applicable company terms.