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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L2242-1

…nisations have been set up, the employer shall initiate negotiations at least once every four years:1° Negotiations on remuneration, in particular actual salaries, working hours and the sharing of add…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L2241-1

…that, by professional agreements meet, at least once every four years for the subjects mentioned in 1° to 5° and at least once every five years for the subjects mentioned in 6° and 7°, to negotiate :1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Delegation hours.

Article L2143-13

…ade union delegate has the necessary time to carry out his duties. This time is at least equal to : 1° Twelve hours per month in companies or establishments with between fifty and one hundred and fift…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Determining the scope of application of agreements.

Article L2222-1

…is defined in terms of economic activities.With regard to the agricultural professions mentioned in 1° to 3°, 6° and 7° of Article L. 722-20 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, the scope of applic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IVa: Observatory for analysis and support for social dialogue and negotiation

Article L2234-6

The Observatory carries out the following tasks:1° It draws up an annual report on social dialogue in the department;2° Employee trade unions and professional employers' organisations may refer to it…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Branch agreements and professional agreements.

Article L2232-5-1

The branch is responsible for : 1° To define the employment and working conditions of employees as well as the guarantees applicable to them in the matters referred to in articles L. 2253-1 and L. 225…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Conditions for negotiating agreements concluded in undertakings without a trade union delegate or works council

Article L2232-29

…e, or the employees of the company with mandate, take place in compliance with the following rules: 1° Independence of the negotiators vis-à-vis the employer ; 2° Joint preparation of the draft agreem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Branch agreements and professional agreements.

Article L2232-9

…convention in each branch.II - The joint committee performs the following tasks of general interest:1° It represents the industry, in particular in support of companies and vis-à-vis the public author…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Training for those involved in collective bargaining

Article L2212-2

Company or branch agreements or collective agreements may define: 1° The content of the joint training courses provided for in article L. 2212-1 and the conditions under which they are given; 2° The m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Equal opportunities for women and men in the workplace

Article L2241-11

…otiations on pay provided for in article L. 2241-8. The negotiations shall focus in particular on : 1° Conditions of access to employment, training and professional promotion ; 2° Working and employme…

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