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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-61

An employee benefiting from representation leave who suffers a reduction in remuneration as a result receives an allowance from the State or the local authority to compensate, in full or in part, wher…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-63

The employer may refuse to grant the leave if it considers that the absence is likely to have a detrimental effect on the smooth running of the company.The employer's refusal is made after consulting…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-64

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this sub-section, in particular the conditions for compensation of the employee by the State.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-65

In order to implement an employee's entitlement to the leave referred to in Article L. 3142-60, a company collective agreement or agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or agreement shall dete…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L3221-6

The various components of remuneration are established according to identical standards for women and men.The categories and criteria for professional classification and promotion, as well as all othe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles.

Article L3253-6

All employers under private law shall insure their employees, including those seconded abroad or expatriates referred to in article L. 5422-13, against the risk of non-payment of sums due to them unde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Employee participation in the nation's economic development.

Article L3231-6

The participation of employees in the economic development of the nation provided for in 2° of article L. 3231-2 is ensured, independently of the application of article L. 3231-4, by setting the minim…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Public holidays.

Article L3164-6

Young workers may not work on public holidays recognised by law.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Supplementary allowance.

Article L3232-6

The tax and social security provisions relating to the allowances and contributions provided for in Article L. 5428-1 are applicable to the supplementary allowance.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L1534-6

With the exception of articles L. 1271-1, L. 1271-7 and L. 1271-8, the provisions of Chapter I of Title VII of Book II of this Part are applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. Per…

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