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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D3231-3

…able to young workers under the age of eighteen is reduced by : 1° 20% Before the age of seventeen; 2° 10% Between the ages of seventeen and eighteen. This reduction is waived for young workers with s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Public holidays

Article R3164-2

…e L. 3164-8, the employment of young workers on public holidays recognised by law are : 1° Hotels ; 2° Catering ; 3° Caterers and reception organisers; 4° Cafés, tobacconists and public houses; 5° Bak…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Working hours

Article R3162-1

…mit of ten hours per day and forty hours per week for: 1° Activities carried out on building sites; 2° Activities carried out on public works sites; 3° Creation, development and maintenance activities…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Supplementary provisions

Article D3154-6

…agreement setting up the time savings account or by the regulations of the employee savings plans ;2° At the request of the beneficiary employee or his heirs, by payment, at any time, of all or part…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conciliation

Article R3252-13

…re, the petition shall contain, on pain of nullity:1° The name and address of the debtor's employer;2° A separate breakdown of the sums claimed in principal, costs and accrued interest, together with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article R3252-2

…article L. 3252-2, is set as follows:1° One-twentieth, on the portion less than or equal to €4,170 ;2° One tenth, on the portion greater than €4,170 and less than or equal to €8,140;3° One-fifth, on t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employees working the same shift pattern

Article D3171-7

…k company, is indicated: 1° Either by a table displayed under the same conditions as the timetable; 2° Or in a register kept constantly up to date and made available to the Labour Inspectorate and to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Supplementary allowance

Article R3232-2

…wance is paid, the employee is given a document indicating: 1° The rate of the minimum growth wage; 2° The number of hours corresponding to the legal working time; 3° The compulsory deductions used to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Weekly and Sunday rest periods

Article R3164-1

…icle L. 3164-5, the employment of apprentices under the age of eighteen on Sundays are : 1° Hotels; 2° Restaurants; 3° Caterers and reception organisers; 4° Cafés, tobacconists and public houses; 5° B…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-8

…o an elderly or disabled person with whom he or she resides or has a close and stable relationship ;2° A statement on the applicant's honour to the effect that he/she has not previously, throughout hi…

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