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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions for the Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin départements

Article R3134-4

The decision provided for in article L. 3134-14 is taken by the Prefect after consultation with employers' and employees' organisations in the retail and distribution professions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R3135-4

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 3134-3 to L. 3134-9 specific to the Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin départements or the decrees issued for their application is punishable by a fif…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Additional provisions

Article R3141-4

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 3141-10, the starting point of the period taken into account for the calculation of leave entitlement is set at 1st June of each year. Howe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employees working the same shift pattern

Article D3171-4

A copy of this collective timetable and any corrections made to it is sent in advance to the labour inspector.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R3165-4

Making a young worker work on a public holiday recognised by law, in disregard of the provisions of article L. 3164-6 and the decrees issued for its application, is punishable by a fifth-class fine. R…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Supplementary provisions

Article D3154-4

The guarantee commitment is the subject of a written contract specifying the conditions and the amount of the guarantee granted. This contract, which must be made available to the Labour Inspectorate,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Night work

Article R3163-4

In the entertainment and horse racing sectors, night work may only be authorised up to 24 hours.In the horse racing sector, this derogation may only be used twice a week and for a maximum of thirty ni…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article D3311-4

Employees of an employers' group that has not set up a profit-sharing scheme may benefit from the profit-sharing scheme set up in each of the companies in the group to which they are seconded if the a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Calculation, allocation and distribution of profit-sharing

Article R3314-4

With the exception of articles D. 3313-5 to D. 3313-7, the provisions of this Title apply to the profit-sharing supplement provided for in article L. 3314-10 and to the specific distribution agreement…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and organisation of safety information and training

Article R4141-4

During safety training, the usefulness of the preventive measures prescribed by the employer is explained to the worker, depending on the risks to be prevented.

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