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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Equal opportunities for women and men in the workplace

Article D2241-2

…on a report presenting the comparative situation of women and men in the areas mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 2241-11. It is also based on relevant indicators, based on figures, for each sector…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-2

…conditions: a) Overtime; b) Shift work; c) Night work; d) Sunday work; e) Work on public holidays; 2° General conditions of remuneration for performance work for the categories concerned, except in t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Information and communication

Article R2262-2

The employer bound by a collective labour agreement provides a copy of this text to the social and economic committee and the establishment social and economic committees, as well as to the union dele…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training)

Article R2272-2

…the Minister for Labour as follows:1° Two representatives, nominated by the Confédération générale du travail (CGT) ;2° Two representatives, nominated by the Confédération française démocratique du t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Training for those involved in collective bargaining

Article R2212-2

I. - The Institut National du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle (National Institute for Work, Employment and Vocational Training) will draw up general specifications to be met by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated by mandated employees or in application of Article L. 2232-12

Article D2232-2

The conditions under which the employer seeks the approval of employees in application of articles L. 2232-12, L. 2232-23-1, L. 2232-24 and L. 2232-26 are as follows:1° The consultation takes place du…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Gender equality in the workplace

Article R2242-2

…professional equality between women and men concluded at the end of the negotiations referred to in 2° of article L. 2242-1 or, failing that, the action plan provided for in article L. 2242-3 sets the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article R2263-2

…amendments to a collective labour agreement on the notice or document provided for in articles R. 2262-3 and R. 2262-4 is punishable by the fine laid down for fourth-class offences.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Compulsory consultations in establishments comprising one or more installations subject to authorisation or a basic nuclear installation

Article R2312-24

…ns subject to authorisation pursuant to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R2312-23

The social and economic committee is informed and consulted after the company has been notified of the direct award, by a public entity, of subsidies, loans or repayable advances, the amount of which…

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