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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Leave for employees elected or standing for election to parliament or local government

Article D3142-60

An employee who is a member of the National Assembly or the Senate shall indicate his intention to return to work by sending the employer a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt no later t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operational reserve

Article D3142-62

The employer's refusal to grant authorisation to participate in an activity in the operational reserve shall be substantiated and notified to the employee and the military authority within fifteen day…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article D3141-6

The order of departure for leave is communicated by any means to each employee one month before his departure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: National service

Article D3142-63

The employee notifies the employer of his intention to return to work after his release from national service by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Permanent derogation as of right

Article R3132-6

In the establishments mentioned in article R. 3132-5 where other industries or activities are carried out at the same time, the option of giving weekly rest by rotation applies exclusively to the prod…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Leave for employees elected or standing for election to parliament or local government

Article D3142-61

An employee who is a member of the National Assembly or Senate and who applies for re-employment on expiry of the renewed term(s) of office shall send the employer a registered letter with acknowledge…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article D3142-69

The employer's refusal to grant business creation leave is notified to the employee by any means that confers a date certain.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Supplementary provisions

Article D3154-6

The rights deposited may be released :1° At the request of the beneficiary employee, by the transfer of all or part of the sums deposited in the time savings account, the company savings plan, the int…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guaranteeing employees' purchasing power

Article D3231-6

The hourly wage to be taken into consideration for the application of article D. 3231-5 is that which corresponds to one hour's actual work, taking into account benefits in kind and various bonuses wh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article R3252-6

Unless otherwise provided, notifications and summonses made pursuant to this chapter shall be sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.Such notifications shall be duly made to the add…

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