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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L8256-7

…e liable to : 1° A fine, under the conditions laid down inarticle 131-38 of the French Penal Code ; 2° The penalties mentioned in 1° to 5°, 8°, 9° and 12° of article 131-39 of the same code. The ban r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8254-2

…ts due to the foreign national not authorised to work, in accordance with 1° of article L. 8252-2 ; 2° Compensation paid in respect of the termination of the employment relationship, in application of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L8271-6-5

…e in electronic exchanges, including with persons likely to be the perpetrators of these offences ; 2° By this means, extract or retain data on persons likely to be the perpetrators of these offences…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conclusion and purpose of the contract

Article D1143-8

…our agreement including exemplary actions in favour of professional equality between women and men; 2° The adoption of a professional equality plan; or3° or the adoption of one or more measures to pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions

Article R1142-1

…ining condition are as follows: 1° Artists called upon to interpret either a female or a male role; 2° Models responsible for presenting clothing and accessories; 3° Male and female models.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Definitions.

Article L7412-3

…in a civil solidarity pact, cohabitee or with his or her children, under the conditions set out in 2° of Article L. 7412-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Rules applicable to the dissemination of advertisements.

Article L8221-7

…on responsible for the publication or broadcast of its name or corporate name and business address; 2° Where it is not subject to compliance with the formalities referred to in 1°: a) Mention its name…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L7345-9

…tten complaint or in accordance with the procedures provided for in the contract, where applicable; 2° The request is manifestly unfounded or abusive; 3° The dispute has already been examined or is be…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rights of foreign employees.

Article L8252-2

…med to have lasted three months. The employee may provide proof of the work performed by any means; 2° In the event of termination of the employment relationship, to a fixed indemnity equal to three m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal settlements

Article L8114-4

…ing a contravention or a délit, provided for and punishable under: 1° Books II and III of Part One; 2° Title VI of Book II of Part Two; 3° Books I, II and IV of Part Three, with the exception of the p…

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