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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L2263-1

When, in application of an express legislative provision in a given matter, an agreement or an extended collective labour agreement derogates from legal provisions, infringements of the derogatory sti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article L2281-10

…right of expression includes stipulations on : 1° The level, method of organisation, frequency and duration of meetings allowing employees to express themselves; 2° The digital tools available in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2301-1

For the application of this book and by way of derogation from article L. 1111-3, the employees mentioned in 2° and 4° of the same article L. 1111-3 are taken into account when calculating the company…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Public sector companies and establishments.

Article L2282-1

The provisions of this chapter also apply to the companies mentioned inarticle 1 of law no. 83-675 of 26 July 1983 relating to the democratisation of the public sector.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L2242-11

…negotiations that are about to begin and the date on which this information is provided;5° The procedures for monitoring the commitments made by the parties.The term of the agreement may not exceed fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Relationship between collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts.

Article L2254-1

Where an employer is bound by the clauses of an agreement, these clauses apply to employment contracts concluded with the employer, unless more favourable stipulations apply.

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Subsection 2: Denunciation by all signatory employers or employees.

Article L2261-10

Where the denunciation is made by all the signatory employers or all the signatory employees, the agreement or arrangement continues to have effect until the entry into force of the agreement or arran…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Compulsory negotiation procedures

Article L2242-13

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 2242-11 or in the event of non-compliance with its stipulations, the employer shall initiate, in the undertakings referred to in that same…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Maintenance of remuneration received

Article L2261-13

…ration paid, in application of the agreement or contract terminated and the contract of employment, during the last twelve months. This guaranteed remuneration is understood within the meaning ofArtic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles.

Article L2261-16

The Minister responsible for labour may also, in accordance with the extension procedure provided for in sub-section 3, make riders or annexes to an extended agreement or convention compulsory by orde…

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