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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-39

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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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3141-3

The employee is entitled to two and a half working days' leave for each month actually worked for the same employer. The total amount of leave payable may not exceed thirty working days.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single subsection: Public policy.

Article L3141-31

When an establishment closes for a number of days in excess of the statutory annual holiday entitlement, the employer shall pay employees, for each working day of closure in excess of the statutory an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Holiday pay funds

Article L3141-32

Decrees determine the professions, industries and trades for which the application of the provisions relating to paid holidays involves special arrangements, such as the setting up of holiday funds to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-30

The employer informs the employee either of its agreement to the departure date chosen by the employee, or of the postponement of this date, or of its refusal.The employer's agreement is deemed to hav…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-33

This agreement also sets out the terms and conditions for the deferral of paid leave due to the employee taking the leave.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L3221-3

For the purposes of this Chapter, remuneration constitutes the ordinary basic or minimum wage or salary and all other benefits and accessories paid, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, by the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Principles.

Article L3231-3

Clauses in collective labour agreements or agreements that include index-linking to the minimum growth wage or references to the minimum growth wage for the purpose of setting and revising the wages p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monthly payments.

Article L3242-3

Employees who are not paid on a monthly basis are paid at least twice a month, no more than sixteen days apart.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pay slip.

Article L3243-3

Acceptance of a pay slip by an employee without protest or reservation does not constitute a waiver of payment of all or part of the salary and allowances or wage accessories due to the employee pursu…

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