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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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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Notice and compensation in lieu of notice.

Article L1234-7

Termination of the business does not release the employer from the obligation to observe the notice period.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reclassification leave.

Article L1233-72

Reclassification leave is taken during the notice period, which the employee is exempt from serving. If the duration of the reclassification leave exceeds the notice period, the end of the notice peri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L1237-7

The retirement of an employee entitles him to a retirement indemnity at least equal to the redundancy indemnity provided for in article L. 1234-9.Each employee may receive only one severance or retire…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Job security contract

Article L1233-70

…nd the body responsible for managing the unemployment insurance scheme referred to in Article L. 5427-1 sets out the funding arrangements for the back-to-work pathway referred to in Article L. 1233-65…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reclassification leave.

Article L1233-71

In companies or establishments with at least one thousand employees, as well as in the companies mentioned in article L. 2331-1 and those meeting the conditions mentioned in articles L. 2341-1 and L.…

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