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Showing 36113620 of 62472 articles for Art. Décret 55-22 du 4-1-1955

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Inspections and disputes.

Article D5424-45

Collective disputes arising from the application of this section, with the exception of salaried employees employed by the State, are submitted to a joint conciliation commission. This commission is m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Contributions and equalisation of costs.

Article D5424-42

The Union des caisses de France-Congés intempérie BTP is authorised to obtain, through short-term loans, the sums necessary to enable the caisses de congés payés to make reimbursements pending collect…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Inspections and disputes.

Article D5424-44

The employer shall at all times present to the auditors of the paid leave funds the pay slips to enable them to check the accuracy of the amount of wages used to calculate the contribution, as well as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: State employees.

Article D5424-49

The Prefect shall issue to the employees concerned leaving the service a certificate bearing the information provided for in article D. 5424-31.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Information system relating to vocational training provision

Article R6111-4

The information mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 6111-3 is sent to the members of the public employment service, the operators of the vocational development advice and the bodies mention…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for jobseekers

Article R5524-4

…loyees who have been insured for one hundred and eighty-two days or one thousand and fourteen hours during the twenty-four months preceding the end of their employment contract, the period during whic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article R5522-46

The premium is paid to companies approved by the representative of the State in the département who, after consulting the chairman of the regional council, ensures that the company's activity is of in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article R5522-48

The documents and information submitted with the application for approval are defined by order of the ministers responsible for employment and overseas France. The State representative may request add…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Foreign workers.

Article R5523-4

The work permit is issued by the Prefect of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. It authorises the foreign national to carry out the salaried professional activities of his or her choice in this collectivity.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contrat jeune en entreprise.

Article D5522-4

For remuneration in excess of the amount set in article D. 5522-3, the amount of aid is determined by multiplying the amount of 225 euros by the ratio between the remuneration and the minimum growth w…

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