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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity.

Article L1321-1

…s in the company or establishment, in particular the instructions provided for in Article L. 4122-1;2° The conditions under which employees may be called upon to participate, at the employer's request…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chèque-emploi associatif.

Article L1272-4

…the following formalities: 1° Declaration prior to hiring, as provided for in Article L. 1221-10 ; 2° Entry in the single personnel register, as provided for in article L. 1221-13; 3° Drawing up a wr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Applicable regulations.

Article L1262-5

…procedures for application of the provisions relating to the matters listed in article L. 1262-4 ; 2° The conditions under which declaratory formalities are required of foreign service providers; 3°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Control.

Article L1263-8

…y one or more employers who repeatedly second employees under the conditions provided for in 1° and 2° of article L. 1262-1 or by a body with a mandate, may adjust the terms and conditions according t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Candidate Section

Article L1441-14

…specific delegation of authority, is responsible for the persons in the categories mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° and 4° of article L. 1423-1-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions.

Article L1271-15

…Either redeemable at the establishments, institutions and services mentioned in article L. 1271-9; 2° Or reimbursable by the authorised bodies and establishments mentioned in article L. 1271-10.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Applicable regulations.

Article L1262-4

…ard to the following matters: 1° Individual and collective freedoms in the employment relationship; 2° Discrimination and professional equality between women and men; 3° Maternity protection, maternit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-13-2

…omprises :1° A member of the Conseil d'Etat, appointed by the Vice-President of the Conseil d'Etat ;2° One male and one female judge from the courts of appeal, appointed by the first president of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application requirements

Article L1441-6

…provisions of Article L. 1441-7, the following may stand for election: 1° Employees and employers ; 2° Job seekers registered on the list of job seekers; 3° Persons who have ceased all professional ac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity.

Article L1321-3

…to the stipulations of the collective labour agreements applicable in the company or establishment; 2° Provisions that restrict personal rights and individual and collective freedoms in a way that is…

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