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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining.

Article L3123-38

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, an extended branch agreement or convention defines the permanent jobs that may be filled by employees holding an intermittent employment contract…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Referee.

Article L2524-3

When the dispute is submitted to arbitration, the documents drawn up as part of the conciliation or mediation procedures are given to the arbitrator.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-3

The time required for dressing and undressing, when the wearing of working clothes is required by law, collective bargaining agreements, internal regulations or the employment contract and when dressi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3123-33

Intermittent work contracts may be concluded in companies covered by a company or establishment agreement or, failing that, by an extended branch agreement or convention which makes provision for them…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L3111-3

With the exception of Chapter II of Title III and Titles VI and VII, this Book defines the rules of public policy, the scope of collective bargaining and the suppletive rules applicable in the absence…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L3132-3

In the interests of employees, the weekly rest day is Sunday.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L3123-32

Decrees shall determine the conditions of application of this Section either for all professions or branches of activity or for a particular profession or branch. If, in an occupation or branch, the p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-37

The duration of the leave cannot be deducted from the annual paid leave. It is treated as a period of actual work for the purposes of determining paid holiday entitlement and for all other entitlement…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3133-3

Unemployment on public holidays may not result in any loss of pay for employees with a total of at least three months' seniority in the company or establishment. These provisions apply to seasonal emp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-3

In the event of a dispute, the employer's refusal may be challenged directly by the employee before the industrial tribunal (Conseil de prud'hommes), ruling under the accelerated procedure on the meri…

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