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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Monitoring and administrative penalties

Article R1221-13

The penalty provided for in Article L. 1221-11 in the event of failure to comply with the obligation to make a declaration prior to recruitment is recovered in accordance with the procedures and under…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Monthly statement of employment contracts

Article D1221-30

The monthly statement of employment contracts contains the following information: 1° The name and address of the employer; 2° The nature of the company's activity; 3° The surname, first names, nationa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Employers' groups for integration and qualification

Article D1253-47

Recognition as a Groupement d'Employeurs pour l'Insertion et la Qualification is granted for a period of one year by the Fédération Française des Groupements d'Employeurs pour l'Insertion et la Qualif…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of unemployment benefit

Article R1235-10

In the event of an appeal in cassation against a decision which has found an employer guilty of dismissal without real and serious cause or of dismissal being null and void pursuant to the provisions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Monitoring and control of posted workers

Article R1263-11-2

If any of the failings referred to in Article L. 1263-3 are not remedied within the time limit set pursuant to the provisions of Article R. 1263-11-1, or if the posting declaration referred to in Arti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Preparation of the case

Article R1454-2

If the parties fail to comply with the communication procedures laid down, the conciliation and referral office may strike out the case or refer it back to the judgment office at the earliest convenie…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-21

If the claimant fails to appear before the judgment committee without a legitimate reason, article 468 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall apply. If, after having been pronounced, the declaration of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Title VII: Amicable settlement of disputes

Article R1471-2

The conciliation and referral office or the adjudication office may, at any stage of the proceedings: 1° After obtaining the agreement of the parties, appoint a mediator to hear them and compare their…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Medical Risk Observatory.

Article D1142-67

The Medical Risks Observatory may only deliberate if at least half of its members in office, including the Chairman or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairman, are present. Decisions are taken by a majorit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Individual justification for medical procedures using ionising radiation

Article R1333-56

A procedure using ionising radiation on an asymptomatic person to detect a disease at an early stage may be carried out either as part of organised screening for the disease, or after specific justifi…

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