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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Public policy

Article L3151-2

The time savings account enables employees to accumulate paid leave entitlements or to receive immediate or deferred remuneration in return for periods of leave or rest not taken or sums allocated to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pay slip.

Article L3243-2

When wages are paid, the employer provides the persons mentioned in article L. 3243-1 with a supporting document known as a pay slip. The employer may not require any formality of signature or endorse…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Principles.

Article L3231-2

The minimum growth wage guarantees the lowest paid employees: 1° A guarantee of their purchasing power ; 2° Participation in the economic development of the nation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Obligations and financial liability of the principal.

Article L3245-2

…verally liable with the employee's employer for payment of the remuneration, allowances and charges due, in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat. This article does…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Night work.

Article L3163-2

Night work is prohibited for young workers. For young employees in commercial and entertainment establishments, exemptions may be granted by the labour inspector on an exceptional basis. A decree of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L3222-2

At the adjournment hearing and in the light of the measures defined and, where applicable, carried out by the employer, the court will consider whether to waive the penalty or impose the penalties pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seizures and assignments.

Article L3252-2

Subject to the provisions relating to maintenance payments set out in article L. 3252-5, sums due by way of remuneration may only be seized or transferred in the proportions and according to the thres…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L3221-2

Every employer shall ensure that women and men receive equal pay for equal work or work of equal value.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Establishment and liquidation of claims.

Article L3253-21

The guarantee institutions mentioned in Article L. 3253-14 pay the judicial representative the sums shown on the statements and remaining unpaid: 1° Within five days of receipt of the statements refer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special privileges.

Article L3253-23

…e 2332 of the Civil Code, employees of home workers;4° Leave funds for the payment of contributions due to them pursuant to articles L. 3141-32 and L. 5424-6 et seq. This lien, which guarantees the re…

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