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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Commencement of employment

Article R743-139-11

Within one month of his appointment, the salaried clerk shall take the oath provided for in Article R. 742-31. He may only perform his duties from the day on which he takes his oath.Any salaried regis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for granting compensation.

Article D5424-11

The minimum number of hours of work giving entitlement to compensation for bad weather provided for in Article L. 5424-11 is set at 200 hours during the two months preceding the work stoppage.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for granting compensation.

Article D5424-14

The maximum number of daily allowances that may be granted in a calendar year is fifty-five.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for granting compensation.

Article D5424-12

The daily bad weather allowance is payable for each hour lost from the second onwards during the same week or during a continuous period of stoppage.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for granting compensation.

Article D5424-13

The compensation limit provided for in Article L. 5424-12 is set at three quarters of the salary. The maximum number of hours that can be compensated is set at nine hours per day up to a maximum of fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Term and end of office

Article L2316-12

…hange in the legal status of the employer as provided for in article L. 1224-1 , the central social and economic committee of the absorbed company remains in office if the company retains its legal au…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Term and end of office

Article L2316-11

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 2316-10, a branch agreement, a group agreement or a company agreement, as the case may be, may set the term of office of the employee representatives on th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Term and end of office

Article L2316-10

The election takes place every four years, after the general election of works council members.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative proceedings for a declaration of invalidity or revocation of a trade mark

Article R716-10

…indication has been noted.Where invalidity proceedings are suspended pursuant to the provisions of 2° and 3° of Article R. 716-9, they are resumed at the request of one of the parties transmitting to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial guarantee.

Article L7123-19

…guarantee ensuring, in the event of default on its part, the payment of salaries, their accessories and supplements, compulsory social security contributions and the payment of sums due to the model o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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