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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemption from payroll taxes

Article D6243-5

The ceiling mentioned in article L. 6243-2 is equal to 79% of the minimum growth wage in force for the month in question.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of hospital foundations

Article R6141-56

…ments: a) The directors of the establishments, the chairmen of the establishment medical committees and, for university hospital centres, the vice-chairmen of the executive board responsible for resea…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of hospital foundations

Article R6141-59

…nsible for the affairs of the Foundation other than those listed in article R. 6141-58. He prepares and implements the decisions of the Board of Directors. He manages the Foundation's departments. The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of hospital foundations

Article R6141-57

…atives of the founding public institutions. He chairs the Board of Directors, convenes its meetings and sets the agenda. He represents the Foundation in legal proceedings and in all civil acts. He may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of hospital foundations

Article R6141-55

The Foundation is administered by a Board of Directors and managed by a Director.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of hospital foundations

Article R6141-58

…eliberates on the Foundation's research support policy; 2° Approves the Foundation's work programme and the guidelines for its annual activities; 3° Vote on the statement of estimated income and expen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions for implementing telehealth

Article R6316-5

Organisations and self-employed healthcare professionals organising telemedicine or telecare activities must ensure that the healthcare professionals and psychologists participating in the telemedicin…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of offices in the Martinique Assembly and the Executive Council

Article L7227-5

…th regard to all rights arising from seniority.Moreover, no change may be made to the working hours and hours of work provided for in the employment contract on account of absences occurring pursuant…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the different election methods

Article R4311-58

The date of the elections to the departmental and interdepartmental councils of the College of Nurses and the voting procedures are set by the National Council. Nurses who have been registered with th…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-5

The time of absence provided for in articles L. 3123-1 and L. 3123-2 is treated as an actual period of work for the purposes of determining the period of paid leave as well as with regard to all right…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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