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Showing 751760 of 37768 articles for Art. Loi 89-462 du 6-7-1989

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exercise of the mandate.

Article L1442-7

An employee who is a member of a labour tribunal and who works continuous or discontinuous shift work is entitled to have his working hours adjusted so as to guarantee him a minimum rest period.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and implementation.

Article L1271-7

Compulsory or optional social benefits in the form of benefits in kind intended to cover all or part of the cost of the services mentioned in B of article L. 1271-1 may be paid in the form of a specia…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties.

Article L1453-7

The employer shall grant the trade union representative, at the latter's request, leave of absence for training purposes. These authorisations are granted for a maximum of two weeks per four-year peri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-7

For the application in Mayotte of article L. 1226-1, the words: "provided for in article L. 321-1 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "provided for in 7° of article 20-1 of order n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Trade union representation at branch level

Article L2122-7

Trade union organisations that are affiliated to a national cross-industry trade union confederation and that meet the conditions of article L. 2122-5 in these colleges are representative at branch le…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L2141-7

The employer or its representatives are prohibited from using any means of pressure in favour of or against a trade union organisation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Secondment of employees to trade union organisations

Article L2135-7

…vailable to a trade union organisation or an employers' association mentioned in article L. 2231-1. During this secondment, the employer's obligations towards the employee are maintained. The agreemen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Posting and distribution of union communications.

Article L2142-7

In temporary employment agencies, trade union notices posted on the notice board are given to temporary employees on assignment or sent by post, at the expense of the temporary employment agency, at l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formalities.

Article L2143-7

…ployer is simultaneously sent to the labour inspector mentioned in article L. 8112-1. The same procedure is applied in the event of the delegate being replaced or leaving office.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Implementing provisions

Article L2152-7

Unless otherwise provided, the conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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