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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions.

Article L1251-9

…es to the positions concerned by the dismissal in the establishment. The prohibition does not apply 1° When the duration of the assignment contract is not renewable and does not exceed three months; 2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Successive contracts in the same position.

Article L1244-4-1

…r branch agreement concluded in application of article L. 1244-4, the waiting period does not apply:1° Where the fixed-term employment contract is concluded to replace an employee who is temporarily a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Successive contracts in the same position.

Article L1244-3-1

…or branch agreement concluded in application of article L. 1244-3, this waiting period is equal to: 1° One third of the duration of the expired contract if the duration of the contract including, wher…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals.

Article L1251-6

…d to perform a specific and temporary task known as an "assignment" and only in the following cases:1° Replacement of an employee, in the event of :a) Absence ;b) A temporary change to part-time work,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Form, content and transmission of the contract.

Article L1242-12

…g this, it is deemed to have been concluded for an indefinite period.It shall include in particular:1° The name and professional qualification of the person replaced when it is concluded under 1°, 4°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article L1251-4

…rinciple of exclusivity set out in Article L. 1251-2, temporary employment agencies may engage in : 1° Private placement activities as provided for in Article L. 5321-1; 2° The activity of timeshare c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Form, content and transmission of the contract.

Article L1242-12-1

…term employment contract is concluded in application of 6° of Article L. 1242-2, it also includes :1° The words "fixed-term contract for a defined purpose";2° The title and references of the collecti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Trial period.

Article L1242-11

The following provisions do not apply during the trial period:1° the commencement of the contract as provided for in article L. 1242-9 ; 2° Early termination of the contract as provided for in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Expiry of the contract term and continuation after expiry.

Article L1243-5

…t the application of the provisions relating to the termination of fixed-term employment contracts: 1° Employees who are victims of an accident at work or an occupational disease, as provided for in a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixing the term and duration of the contract.

Article L1242-7

…er, the contract may not include a precise term when it is concluded in one of the following cases: 1° Replacement of an absent employee ; 2° Replacement of an employee whose employment contract has b…

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