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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic voting procedures

Article R2314-16

…e during the voting process. However, if the employer or the agreement provided for in article R. 2314-5 so provides, the number of voters may be revealed during the ballot. Where voting in envelopes…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose

Article D2372-1

…ents which have representatives or elected representatives within the meaning of Article L. 2352-5: 1° The identity of the companies, subsidiaries and establishments; 2° Where they are located; 3° The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Allocation of seats

Article R2344-1

…rks council set up in the absence of an agreement for each of the States mentioned in Article L. 2341-1 is set according to the following rules: 1° Up to 10% of the total workforce: 1 seat ; 2° From m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose

Article D2352-1

…entatives or elected representatives within the meaning of the first paragraph of article L. 2352-5:1° The identity of the companies, subsidiaries and establishments; 2° Where they are located; 3° The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose.

Article D2362-1

…the meaning of the first paragraph of article L. 2362-3 insofar as it refers to article L. 2352-5: 1° The identity of the legal entities or natural persons, subsidiaries and establishments ; 2° The p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation

Article R2524-10

…ments of the Conseil d'Etat. In the event of surplus activity, the secretarial service is provided: 1° Either by specially recruited civil servants; 2° Or by civil servants made available to the Court…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Supplementary provisions

Article R3121-15

When an authorisation is granted in application of articles R. 3121-13 or R. 3121-14, the company may only use it following a decision by the Labour Inspector, who rules on the principle and terms of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Informing staff representatives

Article R3123-1

The assessment of part-time work provided for in Article L. 3123-15 covers in particular : 1° The number, gender and qualifications of the employees concerned, as well as the part-time working hours a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation

Article R2524-11

The Superior Court of Arbitration is based at the Council of State.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Supplementary provisions

Article R3121-14

The request for an overrun concerning a sector of activity at local, departmental or interdepartmental level is sent by the employers' organisation concerned to the Regional Director of Companies, Com…

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