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Showing 171180 of 27836 articles for Art. Décret n° 2021-300 du 18 mars 2021

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-18

In the event of a stoppage due to bad weather, employees who cannot be employed by their employer may be placed by their company at the disposal of public authorities to carry out work in the public i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Breach of contract.

Article L6222-18

…parties. Failing this, the contract may be terminated in the event of force majeure, serious misconduct on the part of the apprentice, unfitness certified by the occupational physician under the cond…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration and social protection

Article L6323-18

The hours devoted to training during working hours constitute actual working time and give rise to the employer maintaining the employee's remuneration.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-18

…training provider to conclude a contract with a natural person who undertakes training on an individual basis and at his own expense, in breach of the provisions of article L. 6353-3, is punishable b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties for non-compliance with the obligation to declare and provide information

Article L7122-18

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-18

…y children without carrying a birth certificate and without proving their origin and identity by producing a passport.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Making available.

Article L7123-18

For the duration of the service, the user is responsible for the conditions under which the work is performed in accordance with the legal provisions and collective bargaining stipulations applicable…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Disputes.

Article L7313-18

The industrial tribunal (Conseil de prud'hommes) has sole jurisdiction to hear disputes relating to the application of the agency contract governed by the provisions of this Title.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Protection of representatives

Article L7343-18

The procedures for applying this sub-section are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, in particular the conditions for calculating the substantial drop in activity mentioned in article L. 7343-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Employment of foreign nationals not authorised to work.

Article L8271-18

The provisions of article L. 8271-13 apply to the investigation and recording of offences relating to the employment of foreign nationals not authorised to work.

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