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Article R. 4228-20 of the French labour code is a French government regulation relating to the consumption of alcohol in the workplace. The regulation states that no alcohol, except for wine, beer, perry or cider, may be consumed at work. It was introduced in 2008 and amended in 2014.

History
In 2008, the law was created. The law was brought into focus in 2011 after French riot police were seen drinking alcohol while in uniform, leading to calls for them to be banned from drinking while on duty in public.

Following a 2012 ruling by the Conseil d'État, where it was ruled employers could not unilaterally restrict workers from drinking the drinks mentioned in the Article at work, in 2014 the regulation was amended to state that employers did have the power to ban alcohol consumption at work. This was clarified that it could be done if it was likely to impact on health and safety or worker's welbeing.