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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of public transport costs

Article R3261-2

The employer will pay for tickets purchased by employees in the following categories: 1° Multimodal season tickets with an unlimited number of journeys, as well as annual, monthly, weekly or tacit ren…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R3165-2

Employing a young worker for an uninterrupted period of effective work of more than four and a half hours, in disregard of the provisions of article L. 3162-3, is punishable by the fine laid down for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Effects of seizure

Article R3252-27

Every month, the employer sends the court registry a sum equal to the portion of the salary that may be seized. Where there is only one seizing creditor, payment is made by means of a cheque drawn up…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monitoring weekly rest periods

Article R3172-2

In undertakings and establishments which do not grant weekly rest in accordance with one of the arrangements set out in article R. 3172-1, a special register shall list the names of employees subject…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions

Article R3246-2

Failure to comply with the provisions relating to pay slips in articles L. 3243-1, L. 3243-2 and L. 3243-4 and articles R. 3243-1 to D. 3243-8 is punishable by a third-class fine.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Seizure operations

Article R3252-20

The registrar ensures that the seizure operations run smoothly.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Seizure operations

Article R3252-25

The civil fine provided for in article L. 3252-9 may not exceed 10,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Seizure operations

Article R3252-26

The employer shall inform the registry within eight days of any event that suspends or terminates the seizure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employees working the same shift pattern

Article D3171-2

The collective timetable is dated and signed by the employer or, under his responsibility, by the person to whom he has delegated his powers for this purpose. It is displayed in legible characters and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions

Article R3222-2

Failure to communicate the information used to determine remuneration in the company, in disregard of the provisions of article R. 3221-1, is punishable by a third-class fine.

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