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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Site or operation contract

Article L1223-8

…h agreement lays down the conditions under which it is possible to use a contract concluded for the duration of a site or operation. In the absence of such an agreement, this contract may be concluded…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work.

Article L1225-52

In the event of the death of the child or a significant reduction in household resources, the employee has the right:1° If he/she is on parental education leave, either to return to his/her original j…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L1146-1

…ing of the judgment at the expense of the convicted person under the conditions set out in article 131-35 of the Criminal Code and its publication, in full or in excerpts, in the newspapers it designa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L1146-2

The provisions of articles 132-58 to 132-62 of the French Penal Code, relating to deferment of sentencing, are applicable in the event of prosecution for a breach of the provisions of articles L. 1142…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L1151-2

…r of employees and the crossing of a workforce threshold are determined in accordance with the procedures set out inArticle L. 130-1 of the Social Security Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Sexual harassment.

Article L1153-5-1

In all companies employing at least two hundred and fifty people, a representative is appointed to guide, inform and support employees in the fight against sexual harassment and gender-based harassmen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Sexual harassment.

Article L1153-6

Any employee who engages in sexual harassment is liable to disciplinary action.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Transfer of the employment contract.

Article L1224-1

In the event of a change in the legal status of the employer, in particular by succession, sale, merger, conversion of the business or incorporation of the company, all employment contracts in force o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Transfer of the employment contract.

Article L1224-2

…without any agreement between them.The first employer reimburses the sums paid by the new employer, due on the date of the change, unless the burden resulting from these obligations has been taken int…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment, transfer and dismissal.

Article L1225-1

…of pregnancy into consideration in refusing to take her on, in terminating her employment contract during a trial period or, subject to a temporary assignment carried out in accordance with the provi…

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