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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Paid leave.

Article L7213-4

The salary for the period of paid annual leave is increased by a housing allowance and all other benefits in kind granted by the employer pursuant to the employment contract or any contract ancillary…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Breach of contract.

Article L7112-4

Where the length of service exceeds fifteen years, an arbitration commission is appointed to determine the compensation due. This commission is made up equally of arbitrators appointed by the employer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions of cover and remuneration.

Article L6422-4

The costs of measures to validate acquired experience include the procedural and support costs determined by regulation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article L7111-4

The following are treated in the same way as professional journalists: direct editorial staff, copywriters/translators, stenographers/editors, copywriters/revisers, reporters/drawers, reporters/photog…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employment contract.

Article L7121-4

The presumption of the existence of a contract of employment subsists regardless of the method and amount of remuneration, or the classification given to the contract by the parties. This presumption…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Implementing provisions.

Article L7211-4

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this Title.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of principals and project owners.

Article L8222-4

When the co-contractor operating on French territory is established or domiciled abroad, the obligations that must be verified are those that result from regulations of equivalent effect in the countr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Legal proceedings.

Article L8223-4

Representative trade union organisations may bring all legal actions resulting from the application of this Title on behalf of an employee, without having to provide proof of a mandate from the person…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special contribution.

Article L8253-4

In the event of safeguard proceedings, receivership or compulsory liquidation of the taxpayer or of a third party legally bound to pay the special contribution, the lien whose registration has not bee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Administrative fines

Article L8115-4

…issue a warning or a fine and, if so, to set the amount of the fine, the administrative authority will take into account the circumstances and seriousness of the breach, the behaviour of the offender,…

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