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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Co-contractor established in France

Article D8222-5

…at the time of entering into the contract and every six months until the end of its performance : 1° A certificate of provision of the social security declarations and payment of the social security…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Provisions relating to the publication of criminal decisions

Article R8211-3

The information relating to convicted natural or legal persons posted on the website is: 1° For natural persons : a) Identity (surname, first name(s), gender, date and place of birth); b) SIREN or SIR…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-6

…compliance with the ethical rules applicable to all employees under their authority. To this end : 1° They shall explain the meaning of these rules to the employees and specify, through their instruc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Deconcentrated services

Article R8122-10

I.-In each inspection unit mentioned in 1° of article R. 8122-3, the labour inspection inspector carries out his duties on the territory of a section. When necessary, they may intervene in the rest of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Due diligence

Article D8254-2

…2. This list, drawn up on the basis of the single personnel register, specifies for each employee: 1° The date of recruitment; 2° The employee's nationality; 3° The type and serial number of the work…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Deconcentrated services

Article R8122-1

…rector General of Labour, the Regional Director for the Economy, Employment, Labour and Solidarity :1° Implements at regional level and steers implementation at departmental level the policy defined b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Employee rights and legal action

Article D8223-2

…sent to him/her within thirty days of receipt of the request. It contains information relating to : 1° The existence or otherwise of a declaration prior to recruitment concerning the employee, corresp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Deconcentrated services

Article R8122-9

…nits, the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment may: 1° Either designate officers with special skills within the inspection units to provide support to s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Due diligence

Article D8254-6

…this in the report provided for in article L. 8271-17 or in a notice attached thereto, specifying: 1° The identity and address of each of the persons concerned; 2° The purpose and amount of each of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: The information document

Article R8252-2

…e document given to the foreign employee not authorised to work includes the following information: 1° In all cases : a) Entitlement to the wages and allowances mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 82…

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