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Showing 52715280 of 60748 articles for Art. CE 11-5-2021 n° 440044 and 440045

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prohibitions.

Article L5331-5

…ish in a newspaper, magazine or periodical, or to disseminate by any other means of communication accessible to the public, an advertisement for the provision of services relating to job offers or car…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3121-52

In the absence of a collective agreement as referred to in Article L. 3121-51, the limits and procedures for carrying over hours in the event of the introduction of a system of individualised working…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-50

…as a result of a collective work stoppage resulting from : 1° Accidental causes, bad weather or force majeure ; 2° inventory ; 3° Unemployment on one or two working days between a public holiday and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R713-5

…cisions may be contested under the conditions set out in IV of article L. 18, I of article L. 20, I and II of article R. 17 and articles R. 18 to R. 19-6 of the Electoral Code.The appeals provided for…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to infant consultations.

Article R2132-5

All premises must have an impermeable floor or a floor coated with substances that allow frequent washing. Walls and partitions must be coated with washable paint. The premises must be cleaned and air…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Embryo research

Article R2151-5

…ctitioner approved in application of Article L. 2131-4-2 or by the practitioner working, in accordance with the fifth paragraph of Article L. 2142-1, in an establishment, laboratory or organisation au…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Actions in the workplace.

Article R4624-5

The occupational health physician or, in inter-company occupational health and prevention services, the multidisciplinary team has access to all non-nominative documents made compulsory by this part.…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation.

Article D4626-5

When the autonomous occupational health and prevention service groups together several establishments under an agreement, the total amount of expenditure is divided between the establishments concerne…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Length of leave

Article R7213-5

Annual leave of more than twelve working days may be split by the employer with the employee's agreement. In the event of splitting, one of the fractions shall be of at least two calendar weeks.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Driving authorisation for the use of certain mobile work equipment or equipment for lifting loads

Article R4323-55

The driving of self-propelled mobile work equipment and work equipment used for lifting is reserved for workers who have received appropriate training. This training is completed and updated as necess…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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