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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-9

Work stoppage in the event of bad weather is decided by the contractor or his representative on the site after consultation with the social and economic committee. When the work is being carried out o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Allowance for self-employed workers

Article L5424-27

…itlement to the allowance for self-employed workers is conditional, the allowance paid monthly is reduced by the same amount, without being able to be less than an amount set by decree;2° The implemen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Administrative penalties.

Article L5426-7

…of a penalty by Pôle emploi, a criminal fine is imposed for the same offence, the penalty will be deducted from that fine.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Administrative penalties.

Article L5426-8

The person against whom the penalty is likely to be imposed is informed in advance of the facts of which he is accused and of the penalty envisaged, so that he can present his written and oral observa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery of undue benefits.

Article L5426-8-2

For the repayment of allowances, grants and any other benefits unduly paid by Pôle emploi on its own behalf, on behalf of the body responsible for managing the unemployment insurance scheme referred t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article L5427-8

The Board of Directors of the public body referred to in Article L. 5427-7 comprises an equal number of employee and employer representatives, appointed by the Minister for Employment on the recommend…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Financial provisions.

Article L5428-1

…tax and social security contributions, subject to the application of the provisions of articles L. 131-2, L. 241-2, L. 242-13 and L. 711-2 of the Social Security Code and article L. 741-9 of the Rural…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Support for young people's initiative projects.

Article L5522-27

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for the application of this sub-section, in particular those for the payment, suspension or cancellation of the aid, as well as those rela…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Removal from the list of jobseekers.

Article L5412-1

…s it; c) Is absent from an appointment with the services and organisations mentioned in article L. 5311-2 or mandated by these services and organisations; d) Refuses to undergo a medical examination d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-3

…on their own initiative or at the suggestion of one of the organisations mentioned in article L. 5311-2, positive and repeated acts with a view to finding a job or setting up, taking over or develop…

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