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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Leave of absence and maternity leave.

Article L1225-19

…f suspension of the employment contract that begins before the presumed date of childbirth may be reduced by a maximum of three weeks. The period after the presumed date of childbirth is then increase…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Harassment.

Article L1152-1

No employee shall be subjected to repeated acts of psychological harassment, the purpose or effect of which is to worsen his or her working conditions in such a way as to infringe his or her rights an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L1221-1

The employment contract is subject to the rules of ordinary law. It may be drawn up in the form that the contracting parties decide to adopt.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Pre-employment declaration.

Article L1221-10

An employee may only be recruited after the employer has made a declaration of the employee's name to the social security bodies designated for this purpose.The employer must complete this declaration…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Pre-employment declaration.

Article L1221-12

…shall determine :1° The conditions under which the pre-employment declaration is made ;2° The procedures for recovery of the penalty provided for in article L. 1221-11.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Performance of the employment contract.

Article L1222-1

The employment contract is performed in good faith.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Night work.

Article L1225-10

…ract is then suspended until the date of commencement of the statutory maternity leave and possibly during the additional period following the end of this leave in application of article L. 1225-9.The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Sexual harassment.

Article L1153-1

No employee may be subjected to acts of :1° Sexual harassment, consisting of repeated comments or behaviour with a sexual or sexist connotation which either violate their dignity by being degrading or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Voluntary secure mobility

Article L1222-14

On his return to his original company, the employee is automatically reinstated in his previous job or in a similar job, with at least equivalent qualifications and remuneration, as well as maintainin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Exposure to particular risks.

Article L1225-13

…de to perform one of the existing tasks in the company.These temporary measures do not entail any reduction in pay.

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