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Article L1321-3 of the French Labour Code

November 8, 2023

The internal regulations may not contain : 1° Provisions contrary to the laws and regulations and to the stipulations of the collective labour agreements applicable in the company or establishment; 2° Provisions that restrict personal rights and individual and collective freedoms in a way that is neither justified by the nature of the task to be performed nor proportionate to the aim pursued; 3° Provisions that discriminate against employees in…

Article L1321-4 of the French Labour Code

November 8, 2023

The internal rules may only be introduced after they have been submitted to the Social and Economic Committee for its opinion. The internal regulations shall indicate the date of their entry into force. This date must be one month after the formalities for filing and publication have been completed. At the same time as it is published, the internal regulations, together with the opinion of the Social and Economic Committee,…

Article L1321-5 of the French Labour Code

November 8, 2023

Memoranda or any other document containing general and permanent obligations in the matters mentioned in articles L. 1321-1 and L. 1321-2 are, where there are internal regulations, considered as additions to the latter. In any event, they are subject to the provisions of this Title. However, where justified by an emergency, health and safety obligations may be applied immediately. In this case, these requirements are immediately and simultaneously communicated to…

Article L1321-6 of the French Labour Code

November 8, 2023

The internal regulations are drawn up in French. They may be accompanied by translations into one or more foreign languages. The same applies to any document containing obligations for the employee or provisions of which knowledge is necessary for the performance of his work. These provisions do not apply to documents received from or intended for foreigners.

Article L1322-1 of the French Labour Code

November 8, 2023

The Labour Inspector may at any time require the withdrawal or amendment of provisions contrary to Articles L. 1321-1 to L. 1321-3 and L. 1321-6.

Article L1322-1-1 of the French Labour Code

November 8, 2023

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 L. 1321-3 and L. 1321-6 . The request mentioned in the first paragraph is not admissible if the administrative authority has already made an express decision in application of article L. 1322-2. The decision takes…

Article L1322-2 of the French Labour Code

November 8, 2023

The labour inspector’s decision is substantiated. The employer is notified and the members of the social and economic committee are informed.

Article L1322-3 of the French Labour Code

November 8, 2023

The Labour Inspector’s decision may be appealed to a higher authority, under conditions determined by regulation. The decision taken on this appeal is notified to the employer and communicated, for information, to the members of the social and economic committee.

Article L1322-4 of the French Labour Code

November 8, 2023

When, on the occasion of an individual dispute, the industrial tribunal rules out the application of a provision contrary to articles L. 1321-1 to L. 1321-3 and L. 1321-6, a copy of the judgment is sent to the labour inspector and to the members of the social and economic committee.

Article L1331-1 of the French Labour Code

November 8, 2023

Any measure, other than verbal comments, taken by the employer as a result of an action taken by the employee which the employer considers to be at fault, whether or not this measure is likely to have an immediate effect on the employee’s presence in the company, his position, his career or his remuneration, constitutes a sanction.

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Article L1321-3 of the French Labour Code

Article L1321-4 of the French Labour Code

Article L1321-5 of the French Labour Code

Article L1321-6 of the French Labour Code

Article L1322-1 of the French Labour Code

Article L1322-1-1 of the French Labour Code

Article L1322-2 of the French Labour Code

Article L1322-3 of the French Labour Code

Article L1322-4 of the French Labour Code

Article L1331-1 of the French Labour Code

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