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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Establishment of social and economic committees and works councils

Article L2313-5

In the event of a dispute concerning the employer's decision provided for in article L. 2313-4, the number and perimeter of the separate establishments are set by the administrative authority of the c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Information provided at the time of implementation

Article L2312-57

In the absence of an agreement, one month after each election of the social and economic committee, the employer provides it with economic and financial documentation specifying: 1° The legal form of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Restructuring and downsizing

Article L2312-58

In the absence of an agreement, when the proposed restructuring and downsizing submitted to the Social and Economic Committee is likely to affect the volume of activity or employment of a subcontracti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Housing information and assistance committee

Article L2315-52

…or in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Housing information and assistance committee

Article L2315-50

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 2315-45, in undertakings with at least three hundred employees, an employee housing information and assistance committee is set up within t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L2315-5

Where it has a statutory right of access to the registers mentioned in Article L. 8113-4, the Social and Economic Committee is consulted prior to the introduction of an alternative medium under the co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Housing information and assistance committee

Article L2315-51

The Housing Information and Assistance Committee facilitates housing for employees and their access to home ownership and rented accommodation. To this end, the committee: 1° Seeks out the possibiliti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Housing information and assistance committee

Article L2315-53

With the employer's agreement, the Housing Information and Assistance Committee may appoint, in an advisory capacity, one or more advisors delegated by professional, legal or technical organisations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Professional Equality Commission

Article L2315-56

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2315-45, in companies with at least three hundred employees, a professional equality commission is set up within the social and economic co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Implementation.

Article L2331-5

Banking networks with a central body, within the meaning of Articles L. 511-30 and L. 511-31 of the Monetary and Financial Code relating to the activity and control of credit institutions, constitute…

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