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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Paternity and childcare leave.

Article L1225-36

At the end of paternity and childcare leave, the employee returns to his previous job or a similar job with at least equivalent pay.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L1221-3

The written employment contract shall be drawn up in French.When the job that is the subject of the contract can only be designated by a foreign term with no French equivalent, the employment contract…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Transfer of the employment contract.

Article L1224-3

When the activity of an economic entity employing employees under private law is taken over by a public entity as part of a public administrative service, it is the responsibility of this public entit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Expert assistance

Article L1233-35

The expert appointed by the social and economic committee asks the employer, within ten days of his appointment, for all the information he deems necessary to carry out his assignment. The employer re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior interview.

Article L1232-3

During the preliminary interview, the employer will state the reasons for the proposed decision and ask the employee for explanations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Incapacity resulting from a non-occupational illness or accident.

Article L1226-3

The employment contract of an employee who has been declared unfit for work may be suspended to enable him/her to follow a vocational redeployment course.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1231-3

The provisions of this Title are applicable where the employee is linked to several employers by employment contracts.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Notice and compensation in lieu of notice.

Article L1234-3

The notice period begins on the date of presentation of the registered letter notifying the employee of the redundancy.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-30

For the application to employees on a freelance basis of the legal provisions which refer to a condition of seniority in the freelance administration company, seniority is assessed by adding together…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article L1252-3

Temporary employment agencies may operate as timeshare companies.

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