Book III: Vocational training

Any training activity that is a condition for carrying out an activity or a function, in application of an international agreement or legal and regulatory provisions, constitutes actual working time and gives rise to the company maintaining remuneration during the training period.

Training courses other than those mentioned in article L. 6321-2 also constitute actual working time and, while they are in progress, give rise to continued remuneration by the company, with the exception of : 1° Training activities determined by collective agreement at company level or, failing that, at branch level, which may take place, in whole or in part, outside working time, depending on the case, either within an hourly…

In the cases provided for in 1° and 2° of article L. 6321-6, the employee’s refusal to participate in training activities outside working hours or the termination of the agreement under the conditions provided for in article L. 6321-6, does not constitute misconduct or grounds for dismissal.

During the period of training completed outside working hours, the employee benefits from social security legislation relating to protection against accidents at work and occupational illnesses.