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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supplementary provisions

Article L3153-2

In the absence of an agreement stipulating the conditions for the transfer of rights from one employer to another, the employee may : 1° In the event of termination of the employment contract, receive…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pay slip.

Article L3243-4

The employer keeps a duplicate copy of employees' payslips or payslips issued to employees in electronic form for a period of five years.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supplementary provisions

Article L3153-1

In the absence of a collective agreement as referred to in Article L. 3152-3, a guarantee system is set up by decree. Pending the implementation of a guarantee scheme, when the acquired rights, conver…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pay slip.

Article L3243-2

When wages are paid, the employer provides the persons mentioned in article L. 3243-1 with a supporting document known as a pay slip. The employer may not require any formality of signature or endorse…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pay slip.

Article L3243-5

The retention of pay slips may be waived to take account of the use of other means, in particular computerised means, under the conditions set out in the second paragraph of Article L. 8113-6.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pay slip.

Article L3243-3

Acceptance of a pay slip by an employee without protest or reservation does not constitute a waiver of payment of all or part of the salary and allowances or wage accessories due to the employee pursu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Night work.

Article L3163-2

Night work is prohibited for young workers. For young employees in commercial and entertainment establishments, exemptions may be granted by the labour inspector on an exceptional basis. A decree of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Night work.

Article L3163-3

In an extreme emergency, if adult workers are not available, the provisions of articles L. 3163-1 and L. 3163-2 may be waived for young workers aged between sixteen and eighteen, for temporary work in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-1

Chapter I of Title VII of Book II of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the exception of Article L. 1271-1-1, the second paragraph of Article L. 1271-5, Articles L. 12…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-3

It is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €37,500 for any person, whether or not a party to the contract, to deceive the contracting party, by any means or procedure whatsoever, even t…

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