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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions and components of the public employment service.

Article L5311-2

…ervice is provided by : 1° State departments responsible for employment and professional equality ; 2° The public institution mentioned in article L. 5312-1 ; 3° The establishment mentioned in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Introduction of a foreign worker.

Article L5221-2-1

…y of derogation from article L. 5221-2, the following are not subject to the condition laid down in 2° of the same article L. 5221-2: 1° Foreign nationals who enter France in order to work for a perio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions and components of the public employment service.

Article L5311-4

…t bodies specialising in the professional integration of disabled people, with an advisory opinion; 2° Organisations linked to the State by an agreement mentioned in article L. 5132-2, relating to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-7

…mployment insurance scheme provided for in Article L. 5422-20 to ensure that the budget is balanced;2° The "Solidarity" section covers expenditure on allowances and assistance paid on behalf of the St…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L5224-1

…ng additional penalties: 1° A ban on working as a temporary employment agency for up to ten years ; 2° Posting of the judgment at the expense of the convicted person in accordance with the conditions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Implementing provisions.

Article L5214-5

…etermine the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter, in particular:1° (Repealed) ;2° The procedures for monitoring the distribution and use of contributions paid into the Development…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Fonds de développement pour l'insertion professionnelle des handicapés.

Article L5214-3

…nce innovation and research activities from which the persons concerned benefit within the company; 2° To measures required for the professional integration, long-term support and continued employment…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-1

…ely participating in the fight against discrimination in recruitment and for professional equality ;2° Welcoming, informing, guiding and supporting people, whether or not they have a job, who are look…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Implementation through payment of an annual contribution.

Article L5212-10-1

…rs into with ... may be deducted from the amount of the annual contribution: 1° Adapted companies ; 2° Establishments or services providing assistance through work ; 3° Disabled self-employed workers…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Public body responsible for adult vocational training

Article L5315-2

…new professions and new skills, in particular by developing training engineering adapted to needs ;2° To develop forward-looking expertise on the development of skills adapted to the local employment…

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