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French Labour CodeIn force
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Article L3411-1

The general provisions of article L. 1511-1 also apply to the provisions of this book.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Fixing procedures.

Article L3423-8

The minimum monthly remuneration is reduced accordingly when : 1° During the month in question, the employee has worked fewer hours than the contractual working time for one of the following reasons:…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L4111-4

…ic characteristics of companies and establishments operating in the mining, quarrying and related industries.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L4131-1

The worker shall immediately alert the employer to any work situation which he has reasonable cause to believe presents a serious and imminent danger to his life or health, as well as to any defect he…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Age of admission.

Article L4153-5

…ither the father, mother or guardian are employed, provided that the work is occasional or of short duration and cannot present a risk to their health or safety. The list of such work shall be determi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Age of admission.

Article L4153-7

It is forbidden for fathers, mothers, guardians or employers, and in general for any person having authority over or custody of a child, to place the child under the guidance of vagrants, persons with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific information and training obligations.

Article L4154-2

…articular risks to their health or safety receive enhanced safety training as well as appropriate induction and information in the company where they are employed. The list of such workstations is dra…

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Chapter II: Agreements to prevent the effects of exposure to certain occupational risk factors

Article L4162-4

…1-10 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, paid to the employees or assimilated workers concerned during the periods for which the company is not covered by the agreement or action plan mentioned in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Opening and funding of the occupational prevention account

Article L4163-5

…until he is admitted to retirement. Exposure of a worker, after application of collective and individual protection measures, to one or more of the occupational risk factors mentioned in I of article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: Use of the account for a professional retraining project

Article L4163-8-1

…oints are converted into euros: 1° To top up his personal training account in order to finance the educational costs relating to his professional retraining project; 2° Where applicable, to cover his…

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