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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Social security and tax arrangements for profit-sharing

Article D3325-3

Where no application for a certificate has been made six months after the end of a financial year, the Labour Inspectorate control officer may take the place of the company in obtaining the certificat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Filing

Article D3345-3

When the project ratified by the employees makes no mention of a joint request or when a unilateral decision is taken according to the procedure provided for in 1° of II of article L. 3312-5, a certif…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Work involving exposure to biological agents

Article D4152-3

…gents reveal the existence of a risk of exposure to the rubella virus or toxoplasma, it is prohibited to expose a pregnant woman, unless there is proof that she is sufficiently protected against these…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Transfers

Article D3335-3

The company shall itself liquidate the sums blocked pursuant to 2° of article L. 3323-2 or article L. 3323-5 and shall immediately request the institution responsible for the register of accounts to l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employment during school holidays

Article D4153-3

Minors may not work more than thirty-five hours a week or seven hours a day. Their remuneration may not be less than the minimum growth wage, taking into account a deduction of no more than 20%.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III - Right to warn on public health and environmental issues

Article D4133-3

The special register is kept at the disposal of the employee representatives on the social and economic committee, under the responsibility of the employer.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Temporary work at a height

Article D4153-30

I.-It is forbidden to assign young people to temporary work at a height where the risk of falling from a height is not prevented by collective protection measures. II-The ban mentioned in I may be wai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Temporary work at a height

Article D4153-32

It is forbidden to assign young people to work at height on trees and other woody and semi-woody species.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 15: Work involving exposure to extreme temperatures

Article D4153-36

It is forbidden to assign young people to work that exposes them to extreme temperatures likely to damage their health.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 16: Work involving animals

Article D4153-37

It is forbidden to assign young people to : 1° Slaughtering, euthanising or rendering animals; 2° Work in contact with ferocious or venomous animals.

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