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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D3141-37

The employer must at all times provide proof to the Labour Inspectorate, police officers and authorised inspectors of the affiliation fund to which he is affiliated, that he is up to date with his obl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-9

If the leave is split, the minimum duration of each period of leave is half a day.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-16

The employee may contest the employer's refusal within fifteen days of notification.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-31

In the event of a dispute, the Labour Court (Conseil de prud'hommes), to which the matter has been referred pursuant to Article L. 3142-45, will give the final ruling.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-56

…he international solidarity leave, of his wish to take advantage of this leave. It must specify the duration of the planned absence and the name of the association on whose behalf the mission will be…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: National service

Article D3142-64

The provisions of article L. 3142-95 are applicable to persons who, having ceased to be fit for national service after their enlistment, have been classified as "temporarily discharged" or "permanentl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-11

…le by a fourth-class fine. As many fines are imposed for each infringement as there are employees unduly employed.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article D3131-1

The employer may, under his sole responsibility and by informing the labour inspector, derogate from the minimum period of eleven hours' daily rest per employee in the event of urgent work whose immed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Work in ports, landing stages and stations

Article R3132-2

Loading and unloading operations in the following activities benefit from the derogation provided for in article L. 3132-6: 1° Outdoor construction and repair work on river boats; 2° Building work; 3°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect

Article R3132-20

…areas referred to in article L. 3132-25, the areas must receive a significant additional population during certain periods of the year due to their natural, artistic, cultural or historical features o…

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