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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Disputes

Article R2352-19

Disputes arising from the application of the provisions of this section, other than those mentioned in article R. 2352-18, shall be brought before the president of the judicial court of the defendant'…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Arbitration procedure

Article R2524-19

Copies of decisions issued by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of the Superior Court of Arbitration shall bear the following enforcement formula: "The Republic hereby directs and orders the Minister…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect

Article R3132-19

…all delimit the zones mentioned in articles L. 3132-25 and L. 3132-25-1 by decree. When a zone is located in the territory of more than one region, the regional prefects concerned delimit it by joint…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article R3141-19

The statutes and regulations of the funds and any amendments to these texts are only applicable after receiving the approval of the Minister of Labour.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-19

…ed in article L. 3142-32, the employee shall inform the employer of the date of departure on sabbatical leave that he has chosen and of the duration of this leave, by any means conferring a date certa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conciliation

Article R3252-19

…eems it necessary to issue a new summons. If the parties fail to reach an agreement, the seizure is carried out after the judge has verified the amount of the claim in principal, interest and costs an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Valuation of securities.

Article D3324-19

…rities are not admitted to trading on a regulated market, the price at which the securities are allocated is determined in accordance with the methods defined in Article L. 3332-20, without prejudice…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation

Article R3262-19

Restaurant vouchers are payable directly to restaurant owners and fruit and vegetable retailers by the bank holding the issuer's account. Before making the payment, the paying body ensures, in accorda…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Work involving exposure to biological agents

Article D4153-19

It is forbidden to assign young people to work exposing them to group 3 or 4 biological agents within the meaning of article R. 4421-3.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Loading bays and ramps

Article R4214-19

The dimensions of the loads likely to be transported are taken into account in the design and layout of loading bays and ramps.

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