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Chapter V: Opposition, suspension and ban on recruitment procedures

Article R6225-1 of the French Labour Code

When it is found during a Labour Inspectorate inspection, or when the contract is sent to the body responsible for filing the contract or to the service mentioned in Article D. 6275-1, or during the apprenticeship educational inspection mission mentioned in Article R. 6251-1, that the employer is not complying with the obligations set out in Article L. 6225-1, the Labour Inspectorate inspector will give the employer formal notice to…

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Article R6225-2 of the French Labour Code

If the departments referred to in article R. 6225-1 find that an apprenticeship supervisor, other than the employer, has failed to comply with the obligations laid down in the apprenticeship contract or no longer meets the required character requirements, the labour inspector will give the employer formal notice to appoint another apprenticeship supervisor and to inform the body responsible for filing the contract of his full name and professional qualifications.

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Article R6225-3 of the French Labour Code

When it is established by the departments referred to in article R. 6225-1 that an employer, as apprenticeship master, is failing to comply with his obligations under the apprenticeship contract or is no longer able to provide the required guarantees of good character, the Labour Inspectorate inspector will give him formal notice to rectify the situation and take the measures or provide the guarantees required to ensure satisfactory training.

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Article R6225-4 of the French Labour Code

In the cases provided for in section 1, the Prefect’s decision to object to the hiring of an apprentice is taken, where applicable, within three months of the expiry of the deadline set by the Labour Inspectorate official giving formal notice.

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Article R6225-5 of the French Labour Code

The decision to oppose the hiring of apprentices is communicated to the Labour Inspectorate, the Social and Economic Committee, the body responsible for registering the contract and, where applicable, to the educational supervisory body referred to in article R. 6251-1.

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Article R6225-6 of the French Labour Code

When the Prefect decides to oppose the hiring of apprentices, in application of article L. 6225-1 or article R. 6223-16, the employer may ask him to put an end to this opposition. He shall attach to his request any supporting evidence to show that he is fulfilling his obligations under this code or under other legal provisions applicable to young workers and apprentices.

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Article R6225-8 of the French Labour Code

The decision to lift the objection, taken in application of article R. 6225-7, is communicated without delay to the organisation responsible for filing the contract and, where applicable, to the mission responsible for educational supervision mentioned in R. 6251-1.

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Article R6225-9 of the French Labour Code

In application of article L. 6225-4, the Labour Inspectorate supervisory officer proposes that the performance of the apprenticeship contract be suspended, after carrying out, where circumstances allow, an investigation involving both parties. It informs the employer without delay and sends this proposal to the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment. The latter makes a decision without delay and, where appropriate, as soon as the adversarial investigation…

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Article R6225-10 of the French Labour Code

When the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment has prohibited the recruitment of new apprentices, in application of article L. 6225-6, the employer may ask him to put an end to this prohibition.The employer shall attach to his request all evidence to show that he has taken the necessary measures to eliminate any risk of harm to the health or physical or moral integrity of apprentices in…

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