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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-7

…of derogation from article R. 5221-6, foreign students holding the residence permit referred to in 11° of article R. 5221-2 may enter into : 1° A professionalisation contract as referred to in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-45

…nsible for employment and disabled persons. Recognition of severe disability is granted as follows: 1° For employees, when the amount determined by the association is greater than or equal to 20% of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Retraining for work

Article R5213-23

The obligations to provide re-education for work and vocational re-education are met by : 1° The creation of a special re-education and retraining workshop; 2° The creation of special re-education and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative penalties

Article R5212-31

…Minister for Employment. The penalty is notified to the defaulting employer by a reasoned decision: 1° The prefect of the department where the establishment is located ; 2° The Prefect of the départem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-2

The work permit provided for in Article R. 5221-1 is waived for: 1° Nationals of the Member States of the European Union, the other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-1

…ersons must hold a work permit if they are employed in accordance with the provisions of this code: 1° Foreign nationals who are not nationals of a Member State of the European Union, another State pa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Multiannual contract of objectives and resources

Article R5213-64

…The multiannual contract of objectives and resources referred to in Article L. 5213-13-1 includes: 1° A presentation of the structure's economic and social project aimed at promoting access to employ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Education, re-education and vocational training centres

Article R5213-14

…entre may receive are taken into account in the allocation. The agreement determines in particular: 1° The number of beneficiaries; 2° The nature and types of programmes; 3° The duration of the rehabi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Education, re-education and vocational training centres

Article R5213-9

The education or vocational re-education of disabled workers is provided by :1° Education or vocational re-education centres set up by the State, by a public authority or by a public establishment, an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementation procedures and specifications for the supported employment scheme

Article D5213-88

…for the integration of disabled workers defined in article L. 5211-5.The managing legal entity is :1° Either an establishment or service mentioned in 5° or 7° of article L. 312-1 of the code de l'act…

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