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Showing 20212030 of 26326 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 9-11-2004 n° 1170

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Workshop and ancillary costs.

Article L7422-11

Workshop costs, in particular rent, heating and lighting of the work premises, motive power, normal depreciation of the means of production, as well as ancillary costs, are determined by the administr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L7345-11

Referral to the Autorité des relations sociales des plateformes d'emploi for mediation suspends the limitation period for civil and criminal proceedings from the date of referral. Pursuant toarticle 2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Professional secrecy.

Article L8113-11

Labour inspectors are prohibited from disclosing manufacturing secrets and operating processes of which they may become aware in the course of their duties. Failure to comply with these prohibitions i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article D1142-11

The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment will take into account the measures taken by the company with regard to equal pay for men and women, the employer's…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conclusion and purpose of the contract

Article D1143-11

The contract for mixed employment and professional equality between women and men is concluded on behalf of the State by the regional prefect. If its scope goes beyond the regional framework, the cont…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Adoption leave

Article R1225-11

The employee notifies his employer, in accordance with article L. 1225-39, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by delivery against receipt.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Opposition

Article D1253-11

The decision to object sets the period within which he must cease his activity. This period may not exceed three months. The decision is notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Termination by mutual agreement as part of a collective agreement on collective redundancy by mutual agreement

Article D1237-11

The new request referred to in article L. 1237-19-6 is sent by the electronic means provided for in article D. 1237-8.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1251-11

In application of article L. 1251-50, the financial guarantee may only result from a single guarantee undertaking. The undertaking may only be given by a collective guarantee body if it is approved by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of unemployment benefit

Article R1235-11

If none of the parties appear, the court declares the proceedings terminated. This renders the order for payment null and void.

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