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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Implementing provisions.

Article L3132-28

The decrees of the Conseil d'Etat provided for in articles L. 3132-5, L. 3132-7, L. 3132-10 and L. 3132-13 are issued in the same manner as those provided for in article L. 3121-67 for decrees impleme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Entitlement to leave

Article L3141-2

Employees returning from maternity leave under article L. 1225-17 or adoption leave under article L. 1225-37 are entitled to their annual paid leave, regardless of the period of paid leave used for th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-27

…e of an agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-26, the following provisions apply: 1° The maximum duration of the leave is three months, renewable within the limit mentioned in article L. 3142-19; 2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single subsection: Public policy.

Article L3141-29

…the time of termination, he shall reimburse the employer for the overpayment. Reimbursement is not due if the employee's termination of the employment contract is due to gross negligence on the part…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3141-21

…mpany or establishment agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or convention sets the period during which the continuous portion of at least twelve working days is allocated and the rules for s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single subsection: Public policy.

Article L3141-24

…tlement to an allowance equal to one tenth of the total gross remuneration received by the employee during the reference period. To determine the total gross remuneration, account is taken of : 1° Hol…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single subsection: Public policy.

Article L3141-26

…ay is assessed in accordance with the rules applicable to social security. Holiday pay may not be deducted from the total amount of tips or the percentage received for the service.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-26

…nt or convention or, failing that, a company agreement or convention shall determine:1° The maximum duration of the leave ;2° The number of possible renewals ;3° The time limits for informing the empl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect.

Article L3132-21

…with its own tax authority of which the municipality is a member, of the chamber of commerce and industry, of the chamber of trades and crafts, and of the professional employers' organisations and tr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-24

I.-Retail establishments providing goods and services and located in international tourist zones may provide weekly rest in shifts for all or some of their staff, under the conditions set out in artic…

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