French Labour Code
The code governs the employment relationship: formation and performance of the contract, working time, pay, leave, termination and dismissal, employee representation, health and safety at work, and the time limits for bringing a claim.
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Reference
- Reference
- Code du travail, LEGITEXT000006072050
- Area
- Employment and social security
- Supervision
- Ministère du Travail et inspection du travail, Défenseur des droits
- Publisher
- Légifrance
- Checked
- 2026-09-21
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Related acts
- French Social Security CodeCode de la sécurité sociale, LEGITEXT000006073189
- French Commercial CodeCode de commerce, LEGITEXT000005634379
- Act of 27 March 2017 on the duty of vigilance of parent and instructing companiesLoi n° 2017-399 du 27 mars 2017
- Act of 6 January 1978 on information technology, data files and civil libertiesLoi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978
- French Civil CodeCode civil, LEGITEXT000006070721
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