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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article L2281-2

The purpose of employees' direct and collective expression is to define the actions to be implemented to improve their working conditions, the organisation of activities and the quality of production…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article L2281-10

In the absence of an agreement provided for in Article L. 2242-11 or in the event of non-compliance with its stipulations, the agreement dealing with the right of expression includes stipulations on :…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article L2281-4

Employees' right to direct and collective expression is exercised in the workplace and during working hours. Time devoted to expression is paid as working time.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article L2281-6

Where an agreement on the right of expression exists, the employer shall call a meeting, at least once every three years, with the representative trade union organisations in order to examine the resu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article L2281-7

If the employer fails to take the initiative within a period of one year in the event of an agreement, or three years in the absence of an agreement, negotiations must begin at the request of a repres…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article L2281-11

In companies where no trade union delegate has been appointed or where an agreement on professional equality between men and women and the quality of life and working conditions has not been concluded…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article L2281-3

Opinions expressed by employees, irrespective of their position in the professional hierarchy, in the exercise of their right of expression may not be used as grounds for sanction or dismissal.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article L2281-5

The procedures for exercising the right of expression are defined as part of the negotiations on professional equality between men and women and the quality of life and working conditions provided for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2351-3

The arrangements for employee involvement in the European Company shall cover information, consultation and, where appropriate, participation. They shall be determined by agreement between the managem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2351-2

When a European Company mentioned in Article L. 2351-1 is a Community-scale undertaking or a Community-scale group of undertakings within the meaning of Article L. 2341-2, the provisions of Title IV r…

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