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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R2521-1

In the agricultural professions, the powers conferred on the Minister for Labour by this Title in respect of collective disputes shall be exercised, in agreement with the latter, by the Minister for A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Travel allowances and expenses

Article R2523-17

…imbursement of secretarial, correspondence and travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Arbitration procedure

Article R2524-17

…rise either the parties or the lawyers at the Conseil d'Etat and the Cour de cassation, the lawyers duly registered at the bar or the parties' representatives to make brief oral observations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article D2621-1

…as provided for in sub-section 2 of section 2 of chapter I of title IV of book II;6° Three-yearly industry and professional negotiations on disabled workers, as provided for in sub-section 3 of sectio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction

Article R2623-1

The conciliation commission provided for in article L. 2623-1 may hear any collective labour dispute arising in the department or collectivity in which it sits, with the exception of collective labour…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-10

Authorisation to exceed the absolute maximum weekly working time provided for in Article L. 3121-21 is granted by the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment. I…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article R3122-11

…sician to assess the possible consequences of night work for their health and safety, in particular due to changes in chronobiological rhythms, and to understand the potential repercussions on their s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Protection in the event of dismissal

Article R2411-1

…loyees, the joint consultative committee responsible for tenured civil servants performing the same duties as the employee concerned is consulted.

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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 R2421-11

The Labour Inspector will conduct an adversarial investigation during which the employee may, at his request, be assisted by a representative of his trade union. Notwithstanding the previous paragraph…

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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 R2421-12

The Labour Inspector's decision shall state the reasons on which it is based. It is notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt: 1° To the employer; 2° To the employee; 3° To the tra…

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