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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-19

…hall 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 certain, at least three months in advance.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Supplementary provisions

Article D3154-1

Pending the establishment of an insurance or financial guarantee scheme under the conditions set out in articles D. 3154-2 to D. 3154-4, when the rights recorded in the time savings account reach the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Weekly and Sunday rest periods

Article R3164-1

…stores; 12° Establishments in other sectors whose principal activity is the manufacture of food products for immediate consumption or whose sole activity is the retail sale of foodstuffs.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conciliation

Article R3252-16

The creditor and debtor are summoned at least fifteen days before the date of the hearing.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article D3231-11

For employees for whom the employer provides accommodation, this benefit in kind is valued by agreement or collective labour agreement.Failing this, accommodation is valued at 0.02 euros per day.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions

Article R3246-1

Failure to comply with the wage payment arrangements set out in articles L. 3241-1, L. 3242-1, paragraph 3, L. 3242-3 and L. 3242-4 is punishable by a third-class fine.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article D3231-12

Benefits in kind, other than food or accommodation, are valued at their actual value, at cost to the employer.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article R3231-16

A collective labour agreement or contract of employment may not contain clauses providing for the allocation of alcoholic beverages to employees as a benefit in kind. These provisions do not apply to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conciliation

Article R3252-12

The procedure for seizure of sums due by way of remuneration shall be preceded, on pain of nullity, by an attempt at conciliation, in chambers.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conciliation

Article R3252-13

…stry by the creditor.In addition to the information required byArticle 57 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the petition shall contain, on pain of nullity:1° The name and address of the debtor's employe…

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