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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-14

The trade union defender is entitled to an allowance for travel to the hearing, the amount of which is set by joint order of the ministers responsible for the budget and labour. To this end, the court…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-26

The parties are notified of the decisions of the industrial tribunal by the registry of the tribunal at their place of residence. Notification is made by registered letter with acknowledgement of rece…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-27

Industrial tribunals do not enforce their judgements.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Disputes concerning redundancies for economic reasons

Article R1456-1

In the event of an appeal relating to redundancy for economic reasons, and within a period of eight days from the date on which it receives the summons to appear before the conciliation and referral o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Appeals to the Court of Cassation

Article R1462-2

The judgment is not subject to appeal if the counterclaim for damages alone, based exclusively on the initial claim, exceeds the jurisdiction of the court of last resort.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Appeals to the Court of Cassation

Article D1462-3

The final jurisdiction of the industrial tribunal is 5,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: The industrial tribunal

Article R1523-6

Industrial tribunal members residing in Saint-Martin or Saint-Barthélemy, when called upon to sit on the Basse-Terre industrial tribunal, are reimbursed, when travelling between the seat of the indust…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for Social Dialogue.

Article R*2122-3

…ts it on the list of representative trade union organisations by branch and at national and cross-industry level. This consultation takes place no later than eight months after the end of this cycle.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation and referral

Article R1454-18

In the absence of conciliation or in the event of partial conciliation, the case is referred to the appropriate adjudication office, designated under the conditions provided for in Article L. 1454-1-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Composition and organisation of the Referee Panel

Article R1455-3

…mployer and an employee councillor in accordance with the conditions laid down in the rules of procedure.

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