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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated in application of Article L. 2232-12

Article D2232-6

I. - The trade union(s) requesting the organisation of the consultation shall notify the employer and the other representative trade union(s) of their request in writing within one month of the date o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Notification, publication and filing

Article D2231-6

Where a company collective agreement applies to establishments with different locations, the text submitted is accompanied by a list of these establishments and their respective addresses.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the central social and economic committee

Article D2316-6

The following costs are borne by the central social and economic committee out of the sums paid by the works councils for its operation: 1° The cost of certifying the annual accounts; 2° The cost of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Labour Advisory Commission

Article D2621-6

The Labour Advisory Committee meets at least once a year.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-6

In the absence of an agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-14, when the employee decides to renew his family solidarity leave or his part-time work, he shall inform the employer by any means giving a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article D3131-6

A collective labour agreement may not have the effect of reducing the daily rest period to less than nine hours.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article D3142-65

The employer's agreement is deemed to have been reached in the absence of a response within thirty days of the submission of the initial or renewal request for leave or the period of part-time work to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Leave for employees elected or standing for election to parliament or local government

Article D3142-60

An employee who is a member of the National Assembly or the Senate shall indicate his intention to return to work by sending the employer a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt no later t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operational reserve

Article D3142-62

…o grant authorisation to participate in an activity in the operational reserve shall be substantiated and notified to the employee and the military authority within fifteen days of receipt of the requ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article D3141-6

The order of departure for leave is communicated by any means to each employee one month before his departure.

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