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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Working hours.

Article L6222-26

Night work as defined in article L. 3163-1 is prohibited for apprentices under the age of eighteen. However, exemptions may be granted under the conditions set out in article L. 3163-2 for the establi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L6211-2

Apprenticeship is a form of alternating education combining : 1° Training in one or more companies, based on the performance of one or more professional activities directly related to the qualificatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Breach of contract.

Article L6222-21

Termination during the period provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 6222-18 may not give rise to compensation unless otherwise stipulated in the contract.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Salary.

Article L6222-29

…salary provided for in Article L. 6222-27 and the conditions under which benefits in kind may be deducted from the salary.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for the formation of the contract.

Article L6222-2

The age limit of twenty-nine is not applicable in the following cases:1° When the proposed contract or period of apprenticeship follows on from a previously completed contract or period of apprentices…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Salary.

Article L6222-28

Overtime is paid in the same way as any other employee of the company.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L6113-2

The ministries, national joint employment committees of professional branches, organisations and bodies responsible for registering one or more professional qualifications registered in the national r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Financing of vocational training

Article L6131-2

The one-off contribution to vocational training and work-linked training mentioned in 2° of Article L. 6131-1 is made up of : 1° The apprenticeship tax mentioned in article L. 6241-1 ; 2° The vocation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees.

Article L6222-23

Apprentices benefit from the provisions applicable to all employees insofar as they do not conflict with those relating to their situation as young workers in training.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Development of apprenticeships in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article L6227-2

Notwithstanding article L. 6222-7, the apprenticeship contract is concluded for a limited period.

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