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Article L1453-6 of the French Labour Code

The time spent by the trade union representative away from the company during working hours in order to carry out his duties is treated as actual working time for the purposes of determining the duration of paid leave and entitlement to social insurance and family benefits, as well as with regard to all the rights that the employee holds by virtue of his seniority in the company.

These absences are remunerated by the employer and do not entail any reduction in the corresponding remuneration and benefits.

Employers are reimbursed by the State for the salaries maintained during the absences of the trade union defender for the performance of his duties, as well as the corresponding benefits and social security charges.

A decree shall determine the terms and conditions of compensation for trade union representatives who carry out their professional activity outside any establishment or who are dependent on several employers.

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Article L1453-6

Le temps passé par le défenseur syndical hors de l’entreprise pendant les heures de travail pour l’exercice de sa mission est assimilé à une durée de travail effectif pour la détermination de la durée des congés payés et du droit aux prestations d’assurances sociales et aux prestations familiales ainsi qu’au regard de tous les droits que le salarié tient du fait de son ancienneté dans l’entreprise.


Ces absences sont rémunérées par l’employeur et n’entraînent aucune diminution des rémunérations et avantages correspondants.


Les employeurs sont remboursés par l’Etat des salaires maintenus pendant les absences du défenseur syndical pour l’exercice de sa mission ainsi que des avantages et des charges sociales correspondants.


Un décret détermine les modalités d’indemnisation du défenseur syndical qui exerce son activité professionnelle en dehors de tout établissement ou qui dépend de plusieurs employeurs.


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