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Showing 53215330 of 58479 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 7-1-1987 n° 85-14.930

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-168

The fulfilment of the employer's commitments, particularly with regard to training, is examined by the authority issuing the decision to grant the aid at each annual deadline. In the event of non-comp…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Regulatory part

Article Annexe 1

…n 28 September 1994 and by its third amendment signed in Paris on 11 July 2001, approved by the loi n° 2002-1305 du 29 octobre 2002 and published by the decree no. 2002-1500 of 20 December 2002;b) Agr…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: French nationals by descent

Article 18-1

However, if only one of the parents is French, a child who was not born in France has the option of renouncing French nationality in the six months preceding his majority and in the twelve months foll…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Referral by the court of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation

Article 126-1

The referral of a priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation shall be governed by the rules set out in Articles 23-1 to 23-3 of Order no. 58-1067 of 7 November 1958 containing the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Leave

Article R6153-1-16

The junior doctor may benefit, after receiving the opinion of the medical committee, from a return to part-time work under the conditions laid down in articles L. 323-3 and R. 323-3 of the Social Secu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Implementing provisions.

Article L5134-109

A decree shall determine the conditions of application of this section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement.

Article L5134-101

The State may enter into agreements giving entitlement to contracts for adult relay activities with : 1° Local authorities and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation, as well as their pu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-104

Without prejudice to the cases provided for in articles L. 1243-1 and L. 1243-2, the employment contract relating to adult relay activities may be terminated, at the end of each of the annual periods…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-106

An employee whose contract is terminated by his employer under the conditions set out in article L. 5134-104 will receive compensation calculated on the basis of the remuneration received. The amount…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-105

If an employer decides to terminate an employee's contract for real and serious reasons, the termination must be notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. This letter may not be s…

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