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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Contractual obligations

Article L315-5

Chapter IV of this Title shall apply to the business of issuing and managing electronic money, without prejudice to the additional requirements laid down in this Section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L1134-5

An action for damages resulting from discrimination must be brought within five years of the date on which the discrimination came to light. This period may not be modified by agreement. Damages and i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Authorised differences in treatment.

Article L1133-5

Measures taken in favour of people living in certain geographical areas to promote equal treatment do not constitute discrimination.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work.

Article L1225-53

An employee on parental education leave or who works part-time to bring up a child may not otherwise engage in any professional activity other than childcare activities as defined by Title II of Book…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work.

Article L1225-59

Employees returning to their original job are entitled to vocational training, particularly in the event of a change in techniques or working methods.The employee may also benefit from this right befo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work.

Article L1225-50

The employee shall inform his employer of the starting point and duration of the period during which he intends to take either parental leave or a reduction in his working hours.Where this period imme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work.

Article L1225-52

In the event of the death of the child or a significant reduction in household resources, the employee has the right:1° If he/she is on parental education leave, either to return to his/her original j…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work.

Article L1225-51

When the employee intends to extend or modify his parental leave or his period of part-time work, he shall notify the employer at least one month before the end of the period initially planned and inf…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Export assignment contract.

Article L1223-5

A collective agreement at branch or company level determines the employment contracts concluded for the performance of an export assignment carried out for the most part outside national territory, th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L1221-5

Any jurisdiction clause included in an employment contract is null and void.

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