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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R3135-2

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 3132-1 to L. 3132-14 and L. 3132-16 to L. 3132-31, relating to weekly rest periods, as well as those of the decrees issued for their application, i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-26

The organisation responsible for the courses or sessions provided as part of the mutualist training leave will issue the employee with a certificate stating that the employee has actually attended the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article R3142-29

…grant leave if he establishes that the number of employees, per establishment, who have taken leave during the current year reaches the following proportion: 1° Less than 50 employees: one beneficiary…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-23

Employees belonging to the establishments mentioned in articles D. 3141-12 to D. 3141-15 are declared by the employer to the competent fund, unless they hold a fixed-term employment contract, conclude…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Work in ports, landing stages and stations

Article R3132-2

Loading and unloading operations in the following activities benefit from the derogation provided for in article L. 3132-6: 1° Outdoor construction and repair work on river boats; 2° Building work; 3°…

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

Article R3132-20

…areas referred to in article L. 3132-25, the areas must receive a significant additional population during certain periods of the year due to their natural, artistic, cultural or historical features o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-25

The effects of the employer's affiliation cannot go back beyond the opening date of the reference period that has elapsed.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Supplementary allowance

Article R3232-2

…um growth wage; 2° The number of hours corresponding to the legal working time; 3° The compulsory deductions used to determine the amount of the minimum monthly remuneration; 4° The amounts of the sal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Effects of seizure

Article R3252-28

If the employer fails to make payments in execution of a seizure, the judge shall issue an order declaring him personally indebted in accordance with article L. 3252-10. The employer is notified of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Effects of seizure

Article R3252-29

The seizure is released either as a result of an agreement between the creditors or as a result of a court ruling that the debt has been extinguished. The employer is notified within eight days.

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