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Showing 56315640 of 27300 articles for Art. Décret n° 87-712 du 26 août 1987

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Appointment of the mediator.

Article L2523-1

The mediation procedure may be initiated by the chairman of the conciliation commission who, in this case, invites the parties to appoint a mediator within a specified period in order to promote an am…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement.

Article L2372-8

The management of the participating companies and the special negotiating body may decide, by agreement, to apply Chapter III of this Title.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Delegate and former trade union delegate.

Article L2411-3

…Inspector. This authorisation is also required for the dismissal of a former trade union delegate, during the twelve months following the date on which he ceased his duties, if he exercised these dut…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Candidates for the office of local representative

Article L2411-9

Authorisation for dismissal is required for a period of six months for a candidate for the position of local representative, from the date of submission of his/her application. This authorisation is a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Mandated employee.

Article L2412-10

The fixed-term employment contract of an employee appointed under articles L. 2232-23-1 and L. 2232-26 may only be terminated before expiry of the term due to serious misconduct or unfitness for work…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 13: Conseiller prud'homme.

Article L2412-13

…ed-term employment contract of a labour consultant may only be terminated before expiry of the term due to serious misconduct or unfitness for work certified by the occupational physician, or on expir…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to reinstatement in employment or office.

Article L2422-1

When the competent Minister annuls, on a hierarchical appeal, the decision of the Labour Inspector authorising the dismissal of an employee holding one of the mandates listed below, or when the admini…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Compensation for loss.

Article L2422-4

…Article L. 2422-1 is entitled to payment of compensation corresponding to the entire loss suffered during the period between his dismissal and his reinstatement, if he has requested this within two m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Elected member of the social and economic committee staff delegation or trade union representative on the social and economic committee

Article L2432-1

…conomic committee, in disregard of the provisions relating to the administrative authorisation procedure set out in this book, is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 3,750 euros.Dismis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for public services.

Article L2512-1

The provisions of this chapter apply to 1° To employees of the State, regions, departments and municipalities with more than 10,000 inhabitants; 2° To employees of public or private companies, organis…

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