Where an agreement on the right of expression exists, the employer shall call a meeting, at least once every three years, with the representative trade union organisations in order to examine the results of this agreement and shall initiate its renegotiation at the request of a representative trade union organisation.
If the employer fails to take the initiative within a period of one year in the event of an agreement, or three years in the absence of an agreement, negotiations must begin at the request of a representative trade union organisation within fifteen days of the request being made. This request is forwarded to the other representative trade union organisations by the employer within eight days. The starting point for…
The agreement or the statement of disagreement, drawn up in application of article L. 2242-5, is filed with the administrative authority under conditions laid down by regulation.
In companies with separate establishments or groups of establishments, negotiations may take place at the level of the establishments or groups of establishments provided that all the separate establishments and groups of establishments are covered by the negotiations.
In the absence of an agreement provided for in Article L. 2242-11 or in the event of non-compliance with its stipulations, the agreement dealing with the right of expression includes stipulations on : 1° The level, method of organisation, frequency and duration of meetings allowing employees to express themselves; 2° The digital tools available in the company, allowing employees to express themselves; 3° The measures intended to ensure, on the…
In companies where no trade union delegate has been appointed or where an agreement on professional equality between men and women and the quality of life and working conditions has not been concluded, the employer consults the social and economic committee on the arrangements for exercising employees’ right to expression. In companies where no trade union delegate has been appointed, this consultation takes place at least once a year.
The provisions of this chapter also apply to the companies mentioned inarticle 1 of law no. 83-675 of 26 July 1983 relating to the democratisation of the public sector.
All employees, including direct supervisory staff, in each workshop or office constituting a work unit have the right to meet in a workshop or office council. Employees meet in each workshop or office at least once every two months and for at least six hours a year during working hours. The time spent at these meetings may not give rise to a reduction in remuneration. Employees may express their views…
The stipulations included in the agreements on the right of expression must be supplemented by provisions relating to : 1° The definition of work units used as a framework for meetings of shop or office councils. These units must be small; 2° The frequency and duration of meetings; 3° The arrangements for involving management staff in the organisation of meetings and the follow-up to be given to them; 4° Where…
Any refusal by an employer to enter into negotiations with a view to concluding an agreement defining the terms and conditions for exercising employees’ right of expression, as provided for in article L. 2281-5, is punishable by one year’s imprisonment and a fine of 3,750 euros.
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