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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R2312-59

Social institutions with legal personality may be subsidised by social and economic committees or inter-company social and cultural activity committees. Subject to articles R. 2312-47 and R. 2312-48,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Labour Advisory Commission

Article D2621-5

The Director of Enterprise, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment or his representative attends meetings of the Committee in an ex officio advisory capacity, and acts as secretary to th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Night work

Article R3163-5

The exemption from the ban on night work for young workers is granted by the labour inspector for a maximum period of one year, renewable. The Labour Inspector will assess the particular characteristi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monitoring weekly rest periods

Article R3172-5

The special register is made available to the Labour Inspectorate, which checks it during its visit. It is made available to employees on request.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pay slip

Article R3243-5

The pay slip is clearly marked and the employee is encouraged to keep it for an unlimited period.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Group retirement savings plan

Article R3334-5

The employee's request for early liquidation may be made at any time, except in the case provided for in 3° of article R. 3334-4. In this case, the request must be made within six months of the trigge…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inter-company savings plan

Article R3333-5

The agreement establishing the inter-company savings plan designates the companies or establishments responsible for keeping the register referred to in article R. 3332-14.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Work involving exposure to radiation

Article D4152-5

When a pregnant woman is kept in a position exposing her to ionising radiation, the employer must ensure compliance with the exposure limit values set in 2° of Article R. 4451-6 for organs or tissues.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent derogations for young workers

Article R4153-50

Young workers certified in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 4544-9 may carry out operations on electrical installations or operations of an electrical or non-electrical nature in the vicin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent derogations for young workers

Article R4153-51

Young workers may be assigned to drive self-propelled mobile work equipment and work equipment used for lifting if they have received the training provided for in Article R. 4323-55 and if they hold t…

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