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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3121-17

Failure by the employee to request the mandatory time off in lieu cannot result in the loss of the right to time off. In this case, the employer will ask the employee to actually take the time off wit…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Making available.

Article L7123-17

When a modelling agency makes a model available to a user, a contract for the provision of a model is concluded in writing between the user and the agency. This contract specifies the characteristics…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Prohibitions

Article R4313-17

It is forbidden to display, offer for sale, sell, import, hire out, make available or transfer in any way whatsoever work equipment or personal protective equipment for which the formalities prior to…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3141-17

The amount of leave that may be taken in one go may not exceed twenty-four working days. Individual exceptions to this limit may be made for employees who can prove that they are subject to particular…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-17

It is forbidden for fathers, mothers, guardians or employers, and generally for any person having authority over or custody of a child, to entrust their children, wards or apprentices under the age of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Multidisciplinary teams

Article R4626-17

In order to ensure the implementation of the medical, technical and organisational skills required to prevent occupational risks and improve working conditions, the establishment provides the autonomo…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfers of goods

Article L1424-17

Assigned property, on the date of promulgation of Law no. 96-369 du 3 mai 1996 relative aux services d'incendie et de secours, par les communes, public establishments for inter-communal cooperation an…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D325-17

Some of the communal facilities used for family sports and leisure activities may not belong to the family holiday home. When they belong to a local authority or third party, a multi-year agreement mu…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Noise.

Article R4722-17

The employer must prove that he has referred the matter to the accredited body within fifteen days of the date of the formal notice. It shall forward the results to the Labour Inspectorate within ten…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-17

The following are by nature unfit for habitation and may not therefore be made available for habitation, whether free of charge or in return for payment, in application of article L. 1331-23 : 1° Cell…

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