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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Appointment of the mediator

Article R2523-1

The lists of mediators to be appointed for a regional, departmental or local dispute are drawn up by the Regional Director of Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment, after cons…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Mediation procedure

Article R2523-16

The mediator's report provided for in Article L. 2523-7 may be made public by decision of the Minister for Employment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Arbitration procedure

Article R2524-14

Applications are registered with the secretariat of the Superior Court of Arbitration in the order in which they are received.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R2623-14

…epresents or be an employee of the company where the dispute is taking place. The representative is duly authorised and entitled to conclude a conciliation agreement on behalf of his principal.

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Subsection 3: Operation

Article R2623-18

A joint order of the Ministers of Labour, Agriculture and Finance sets the conditions for the allocation of travel allowances to committee members and, for members other than active civil servants, ho…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R3111-1

With the exception of Chapter II of Title III and Titles VI and VII, this Book defines the rules of public policy, the scope of collective bargaining and the suppletive rules applicable in the absence…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article R3121-11

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 3121-23, exceeding the average weekly working time of forty-four hours is granted under the conditions defined in Article R. 3121-10.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article R3122-13

…f this alternation, when shifts operating alternately include a night shift. To this end, he shall, during the periods in which night workers are employed, study the working conditions and the worksta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure applicable in the event of a partial transfer of an undertaking or establishment

Article R2421-17

…s before the date set for the transfer. It shall be sent electronically in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 112-9 to R. 112-9-2 of the Code of Relations between the Public and the…

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Subsection 2: Composition of committees

Article R2522-10

The departmental section comprises: 1° The prefect or his representative, as chairman; 2° Five employers' representatives; 3° Five employees' representatives.

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