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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: The right to support for young people towards employment and independence

Article L5131-4

…ied during a diagnosis. This pathway is implemented by the organisations mentioned in article L. 5314-1. However, by way of derogation, another organisation may be designated by the State representati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Temporary stoppage of work or activity.

Article L4731-4

If the employer contests the reality of the danger or the way to put an end to it, in particular when implementing the procedure for stopping work or activity, the employer refers the matter to the ad…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Judicial interim relief.

Article L4732-4

…provisions of this chapter do not apply to the establishments mentioned in 2° and 3° of article L. 4111-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article L5122-4

…L. 136-8 of the said code. The tax system applicable to the contributions mentioned in article L. 5422-10 of this code is applicable to the compensation paid to the employee. This compensation is tra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Breaches of the rules concerning the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article L4755-4

The procedures for applying this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Health and safety committees.

Article L4643-4

…itions set up in the branches of activity presenting particular risks as provided for in article L. 4643-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Work placement periods.

Article L5135-4

Periods of work experience are the subject of an agreement between the beneficiary, the structure in which the work experience is provided, the body responsible for prescribing the measure as referred…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Maintenance of benefits.

Article L5141-4

People who fulfil one of the conditions mentioned in 1° to 9° of article L. 5141-1 and who receive the insertion allowance or the widowhood allowance are entitled to continued payment of their allowan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of policies to promote the employment of people with disabilities.

Article L5211-4

In order to take account of the particular constraints of people with disabilities or disabling health conditions, the vocational training courses provided for in Part Six provide for part-time or dis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L5224-4

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 5222-2 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 3,000 euros. The court may also order, as an additional penalty, the posting of the ju…

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