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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary law

Article R6352-4

No penalty may be imposed on a trainee or apprentice without the latter first being informed of the grounds for the penalty.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Sponsorship

Article R6523-4

Approval for persons authorised to act as sponsors is issued by the Prefect for a period of three years.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment

Article R6341-45

…ms paid in respect of social security contributions relating to such remuneration, are subject to deductions proportional to the duration of unjustified absences from training sessions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Filing and registration of the declaration

Article R6351-4

The declaration of activity indicates the name, address, purpose of the activity and legal status of the declarant.Where applicable, the organisation should mention any other activities it carries out…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Information for candidates

Article R6423-4

…validation of prior learning is provided with information on the conditions of reception, the procedures and methods used by the organisation involved and the quality certifications provided for inar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment

Article R6341-48

Recovery of sums unduly paid is carried out, depending on the case, either by the Prefect when repayment has not been obtained by the body entrusted with the management of the remuneration, or by the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the inspection and inspection officials

Article D6361-4

…in the first paragraph of Article L. 6361-5 undergo training prior to carrying out their inspection duties, as provided for by the statutory provisions relating to training and work placements prior t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment

Article R6341-40

Remuneration due to full-time trainees is paid monthly in arrears. From the end of the first month of the traineeship giving entitlement to remuneration payable by the State, these trainees receive at…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment

Article R6341-44

The fraction of the remuneration to be reimbursed to the employer who maintains the salary of employees on approved training courses and the social security contributions relating to this fraction are…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment

Article R6341-41

When the remuneration of trainees is determined by decree pursuant to articles L. 6341-7 and L. 6341-8, the advance payment may be made by the organisation or establishment mentioned in article R. 634…

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