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Showing 10211030 of 58186 articles for Art. Loi 2013-98 du 28-1-2013

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-13-1

…sciplinary action, the first presidents of the Courts of Appeal may remind the councillors of the industrial tribunals within their jurisdiction of their obligations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Difficulties in formation and operation.

Article L1423-10-1

In the event of an interruption in the operation of the industrial tribunal or serious difficulties making it impossible to operate under normal conditions, the first president of the court of appeal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative control.

Article L1322-1-1

The Labour Inspector will give an explicit decision on any request made by an employer to assess the compliance of all or part of the internal regulations with the provisions of Articles L. 1321-1 to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Trade union audience measurement for companies with fewer than eleven employees

Article L2122-10-1

…rticle L. 2122-6, a ballot is organised at regional level every four years. This ballot takes place during a period set by decree.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Trade union audience measurement for companies with fewer than eleven employees

Article L2122-10-11

Disputes relating to the conduct of electoral operations fall within the jurisdiction of the courts under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conciliation, orientation and preparation of the case.

Article L1454-1-1

If conciliation fails, the Conciliation and Referral Office may, by simple measure of judicial administration: 1° If the dispute relates to a dismissal or a request for judicial termination of the emp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Trade union audience measurement for companies with fewer than eleven employees

Article L2122-10-10

…nd representatives of the candidate trade union organisations the time necessary to carry out their duties. The time actually spent performing these duties, including outside the company, during worki…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-16-1

The National Disciplinary Committee may only deliberate if at least four of its members, including the Chairman, are present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Trade union section representative

Article L2142-1-1

…hin the undertaking or establishment. The representative of the trade union section carries out his duties within the framework of the provisions of this chapter. He shall enjoy the same prerogatives…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Branch agreements and professional agreements.

Article L2232-10-1

A branch agreement may include, where appropriate in the form of a standard agreement indicating the various choices left to the employer, specific stipulations for companies with fewer than fifty emp…

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