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Showing 23012310 of 69438 articles for Art. s. L 242-8 and L 244-1 · Art. L 242-6

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement.

Article L2372-6

Subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 2372-4, the managers of each of the companies participating in the cross-border operation negotiate with the special negotiating body wi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Individual employers.

Article L6331-60

The contribution is paid to an approved skills operator, France Compétences, or to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, according to a breakdown and procedures determined by an order of the Ministe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L3221-6

The various components of remuneration are established according to identical standards for women and men.The categories and criteria for professional classification and promotion, as well as all othe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L937-6

For the application of article L. 723-3, the words: "the judge responsible for supervising the trade and companies register. In the event of the creation of a commercial court, the first president of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L947-6

For the application of article L. 723-3, the words: "the judge responsible for supervising the trade and companies register. In the event of the creation of a commercial court, the first president of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Concealed employment.

Article L8221-6

I.-The following are presumed not to be linked to the principal by an employment contract in the performance of the activity giving rise to registration:1° Natural persons registered in the trade and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-61

Members of the Management Board or the sole Managing Director may be dismissed by the General Meeting and, if the Articles of Association so provide, by the Supervisory Board. If the dismissal is deci…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-60

The Articles of Association must provide for an age limit for the performance of the duties of member of the Management Board or sole Managing Director which, in the absence of an express provision, i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-62

The Articles of Association determine the term of office of the Management Board, which may be between two and six years. In the absence of a provision in the Articles of Association, the term of offi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-64

The Management Board is vested with the broadest powers to act in all circumstances on behalf of the company. It exercises these powers within the limits of the company's objects and subject to those…

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