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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Criteria for ordering redundancies.

Article L1233-7

When the employer makes an individual redundancy for economic reasons, he shall take into account the criteria set out in article L. 1233-5 when choosing the employee concerned.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Employee advisor.

Article L1232-7

The employee adviser is responsible for assisting the employee during the interview prior to dismissal in companies without staff representative bodies.They are included on a list drawn up by the admi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementing provisions.

Article L1225-72

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of articles L. 1225-1 to L. 1225-28 and L. 1225-35 to L. 1225-69 as well as the system of penalties applicab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Penalties.

Article L1225-70

Any agreement contrary to Articles L. 1225-1 to L. 1225-28 and L. 1225-35 to L. 1225-69, relating to maternity, paternity, adoption and the education of children, is null and void.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Suspension of the contract and protection against breach.

Article L1226-7

The employment contract of an employee who is the victim of an accident at work, other than a commuting accident, or of an occupational disease is suspended for the duration of the period of sick leav…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1231-7

Notwithstanding articles L. 1111-2 and L. 1111-3, for the application of section 2 of chapter IV of this title, a decree in the Conseil d'Etat sets the conditions under which the number of employees a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reclassification leave.

Article L1233-75

The provisions of this sub-section do not apply to companies in receivership or compulsory liquidation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Time limits for challenges and appeals.

Article L1235-7

Any challenge to a redundancy for economic reasons must be lodged within twelve months of the last meeting of the social and economic committee or, if the employee exercises his individual right to ch…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reclassification leave.

Article L1233-76

…the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of articles L. 1233-71 to L. 1233-73.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reclassification leave.

Article L1233-74

The maisons de l'emploi (employment centres) may participate, under conditions laid down by agreement with the companies concerned, in the implementation of measures relating to redeployment leave.

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