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The law 2016-1088 dated August 8, 2016 on labor, modernization of labor relations and career path securing, commonly referred to as the ‘El Khomri law’, published in the French Official
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Since the coming into force of the 2016 French Civil Law reform (Ordinance of 10 February 2016), it might be of interest to have a clearer view of the main
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As part of the ongoing discussions on the Economic Growth, Activity and Equal Opportunities Bill (known as the “Macron Bill”), the French National Assembly adopted an amendment changing the scope
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