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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Authorised differences in treatment.

Article L1133-5

Measures taken in favour of people living in certain geographical areas to promote equal treatment do not constitute discrimination.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Principle of non-discrimination.

Article L1132-3-2

No employee may be penalised, dismissed or subjected to any of the discriminatory measures mentioned in Article L. 1132-1 for refusing, on the grounds of his or her sexual orientation, a geographical…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L1134-3

Associations that have been duly constituted for at least five years for the purpose of combating discrimination or working in the field of disability may bring any legal action resulting from the app…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L1134-1

When a dispute arises due to a failure to comply with the provisions of Chapter II, the applicant for a job, an internship or a training period in a company or the employee must present evidence sugge…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Social dialogue.

Article L2

…field defined by Article L. 1, in the light of the results of the consultation and negotiation procedure, to the National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training under…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1121-1

No one may impose restrictions on the rights of individuals or on individual and collective freedoms that are not justified by the nature of the task to be performed or that are not proportionate to t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L1131-1

The provisions of this Title are applicable to private law employers and their employees.They shall also apply to the staff of public bodies employed under the conditions of private law.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Principle of non-discrimination.

Article L1132-4

Any provision or act taken in respect of an employee in disregard of the provisions of this chapter or of II of Article 10-1 of Law 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on transparency, combating corruption a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1111-1

The provisions of this Book shall apply to private law employers and their employees.They shall also apply to the staff of public bodies employed under the conditions of private law, subject to the sp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L1141-1

The provisions of this Title are applicable to private law employers and their employees.They shall also apply to the staff of public bodies employed under the conditions of private law.

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