Title II: Trade union representation

Voting takes place electronically and by post. Where it does not, the employer is not obliged to provide employees with computer equipment enabling electronic voting. The conditions governing the conduct of the ballot and the confidentiality of the vote are determined by decree of the Conseil d’Etat. The aforementioned decree also specifies the information to be provided to employees.

The rules set out in Articles L. 10 and L. 67 of the Electoral Code apply to electoral operations.

The employer must allow employees the time they need to vote from their place of work, while guaranteeing the confidentiality of their vote. When voting takes place during working hours, this time is considered as working time and paid at the normal rate.

The employer shall allow the employees of its company appointed as assessors, delegates and representatives of the candidate trade union organisations the time necessary to carry out their duties. The time actually spent performing these duties, including outside the company, during working hours is considered as working time and paid at the normal rate. The performance by an employee of the duties of assessor, delegate and representative of the candidate…

Disputes relating to the conduct of electoral operations fall within the jurisdiction of the courts under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.