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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L8291-1

…le, and the organisation that issued the card. A decree in the Council of State determines the procedures for declaring employees either by the employer established in France, or, in the event of seco…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article D1142-3

…indicators defined in articles D. 1142-2 and D. 1142-2-1 is determined in accordance with the procedures set out in Annexes I and II at the end of this chapter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article D1142-17

…Article D. 1142-16 are published and updated on the website of the Ministry of Labour, each year by 31 December at the latest, by the departments of the Minister of Labour.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L8271-2

…hall provide each other with any information and documents that may be useful in carrying out their duties to combat illegal employment. Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers are em…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalties.

Article L8272-2

…strative closure has been decided by the administrative authority prior to a criminal judgment, its duration is deducted from the duration of the additional penalty of closure referred to in 4° of art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L8291-2

…hierarchical appeal. The fine is recovered in the same way as government debts other than taxes and duties.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article D1142-6-2

…argets, are sent to the services of the Minister responsible for labour in accordance with the procedure provided for in the last paragraph of article D. 1142-5, as soon as the agreement or unilateral…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conclusion and purpose of the contract

Article D1143-10

The commitments made by the employer in the contract for mixed employment and professional equality between women and men must aim to make a significant contribution to establishing professional equal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L8271-6-2

For the purposes of investigating and establishing offences constituting illegal employment, the inspection officers referred to in article L. 8271-1-2 may be presented with and obtain immediate copie…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L8311-1

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

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