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French Labour CodeIn force
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Article R2321-1

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2321-2, each elected member of the Works Council taking part in a negotiation has a number of delegation hours which is added to the delega…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article D2372-13

The appointments of the members of the special negotiation body are notified to the managers of the company, subsidiary or establishment in which the employee representatives work or, where applicable…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Disputes

Article R2372-19

…president of the court shall rule on the merits of the case in accordance with the accelerated procedure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Disputes

Article R2352-19

…President of the Court shall rule on the merits of the case in accordance with the accelerated procedure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable after registration of the société européenne

Article R2354-1

…stered office of the European Company is located shall rule in accordance with the accelerated procedure on the merits of all disputes relating to the application of Article L. 2354-4. He shall order…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article D2372-12

When an additional seat is allocated to a participating company in application of article L. 2372-3 insofar as it refers to article L. 2352-4, this seat is allocated: 1° If there is a social and econo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Disputes

Article R2372-18

…case may be, is located. The dispute is lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 2324-24 and R. 2324-25. However, the dispute is lodged: 1° Within a per…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Member of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee and local representative

Article R2421-13

When one or more of the employees referred to in article L. 2421-3 is to be made redundant for economic reasons affecting ten or more employees within the same thirty-day period , the employer must at…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Referee

Article R2524-1

The arbitrator shall notify the parties of the award within twenty-four hours of it being made. This notification shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. After this notific…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation

Article R2524-10

The Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the Superior Court of Arbitration are appointed by the Vice-President of the Conseil d'Etat from among the civil servants in the departments of the Conseil d'Etat…

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