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Showing 30213030 of 58186 articles for Art. Loi 2013-98 du 28-1-2013

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Building and civil engineering operations.

Article L4744-1

It is an offence for a project owner to have a building or part of a building built or converted for professional use without complying with the obligations imposed by the provisions of articles…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Infringements of the rules relating to occupational medicine.

Article L4745-1

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 4621-1 to L. 4624-9 and L. 4644-1 and the regulations made for their application is punishable, in the event of a repeat offence within three years…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Occupational health and prevention services.

Article L4822-1

…n twelve months of obtaining this authorisation. Continuation of the authorisation is subject to production of a certificate of validation of this training.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Aid for redeployment and professional retraining.

Article L5123-1

In areas or with regard to occupations affected or threatened by a serious imbalance in employment, the administrative authority shall initiate redeployment, placement and vocational retraining measur…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for legal entities.

Article L4741-14

In the event of a conviction pursuant to article L. 4741-12, the court may order, as an additional penalty, that the judgment be posted at the doors of the convicted person's establishments, at the la…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Infringements of decisions taken by the Labour Inspectorate with regard to health and safety at work

Article L4752-1

Failure by the employer to comply with the decisions taken by the labour inspector mentioned in Article L. 8112-1 in application of Articles L. 4731-1 or L. 4731-2 is punishable by a fine of up to 10,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4821-1

The general provisions of articles L. 1521-1 to L. 1521-4 also apply to the provisions of this Title.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article L5122-1

…attributable to :-the temporary closure of their establishment or part of an establishment ;-the reduction of the working hours in the establishment or part of the establishment below the legal worki…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Missions.

Article L4642-1

The mission of the National Agency for the Improvement of Working Conditions is:1° To contribute to the development and encouragement of research, experiments or achievements in the field of improving…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-1

A fine of 10,000 euros shall be imposed on any employer or his delegate who, through his own fault, disregards the following provisions and those of the decrees of the Conseil d'Etat issued for their…

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