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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Work in ports, landing stages and stations

Article R3132-2

…erations in the following activities benefit from the derogation provided for in article L. 3132-6: 1° Outdoor construction and repair work on river boats; 2° Building work; 3° Open-air brickworks; 4°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article D3131-1

…ly rest per employee in the event of urgent work whose immediate execution is necessary in order to:1° Organise rescue measures ;2° Prevent imminent accidents;3° Repair accidents to equipment, install…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article D3131-4

…um period of eleven hours' daily rest per employee for those carrying out the following activities: 1° Activities characterised by the distance between the employee's home and workplace or by the dist…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article R3142-44

…hment, who have benefited from the leave during the current year, reaches the following proportion: 1° Less than 50 employees: one beneficiary ; 2° 50 to 99 employees: two beneficiaries; 3° 100 to 199…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article R3142-29

…per establishment, who have taken leave during the current year reaches the following proportion: 1° Less than 50 employees: one beneficiary; 2° 50 to 99 employees: two beneficiaries; 3° 100 to 199…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-1-2

The chronic diseases referred to in 5° of Article L. 3142-1 and 6° of Article L. 3142-4 are: 1° Chronic diseases covered under Articles D. 160-4 and R. 160-12 of the Social Security Code; 2° Rare dise…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Ministerial exemptions

Article R3132-21-1

…application of the provisions of article L. 3132-24, the following criteria are taken into account: 1° Have an international reputation due to an internationally renowned range of commercial, cultural…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect

Article R3132-20-1

…cle L. 3132-25-1, the area for which a request for demarcation or modification has been made must meet the following criteria:1° Constitute a commercial complex within the meaning ofarticle L. 752-3 o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-16

…eements mentioned in article D. 3141-15, approved by the Minister responsible for labour, indicate: 1° The reasons justifying the implementation of special affiliation rules; 2° The criterion or crite…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Seasonal activities

Article R3132-4

…one period of the year, the weekly rest period may be deferred in application of article L. 3132-7: 1° Fruit, vegetable and fish canning factories; 2° Hotels, restaurants, caterers and roasters; 3° Ba…

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