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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Legal proceedings

Article D1247-1

A trade union organisation which takes legal action on behalf of an employee, in application of Article L. 1247-1, shall notify the employee by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1251-14

For each of its establishments, the temporary work agency is in possession of a guarantee certificate issued by the guarantor. The certificate indicates in particular the name and address of the guara…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1251-15

All documents concerning the temporary employment undertaking, in particular supply contracts and assignment contracts, mention the name and address of its guarantor as well as the reference to articl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative appeal

Article R1253-13

The appeal provided for in Article R. 1253-12 shall be lodged within one month of notification of the disputed decision. The decision shall be notified to the applicant by registered letter with ackno…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and membership

Article R1253-15

The main activity of the employers' group referred to in article R. 1253-14 is to replace the persons referred to in that article in the event of: 1° Temporary impediment resulting from illness, accid…

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Section 1: Reimbursement of unemployment benefit

Article R1235-1

…fficio, the clerk of the labour tribunal, on expiry of the time limit for appeal, will send Pôle emploi a certified copy of the judgement, specifying whether or not an appeal has been lodged. This cop…

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Section 1: Reimbursement of unemployment benefit

Article R1235-10

In the event of an appeal in cassation against a decision which has found an employer guilty of dismissal without real and serious cause or of dismissal being null and void pursuant to the provisions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and membership

Article R1253-16

The main activity of the employers' group represents at least 80% of the hours worked in the calendar year by the group's employees.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work

Article R1255-1

Any person who concludes an engagement contract that does not include the information specified in 2°, 4° and 5° of Article L. 1251-16 is liable to a fine for a third-class offence.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R1261-1

…ing agreements in the areas listed in article L. 1262-4, subject to the specific conditions or procedures for application defined in chapter II.

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