Section 2: Leave for associative, political or activist commitments

In the event of a dispute, the Labour Court (Conseil de prud’hommes), to which the matter has been referred pursuant to Article L. 3142-45, will give the final ruling.

The employer’s refusal is notified to the employee by any means that confers a date certain.

In the event of a dispute, the Industrial Tribunal, to which the matter has been referred in accordance with Article L. 3142-51, shall have final jurisdiction.

The employer may refuse to grant leave for the training of managers and youth workers if he establishes that this refusal is justified by the particular needs of his company or its operations. This refusal may only be made after consultation with the Social and Economic Committee. If the employee renews his request after a period of four months has elapsed, he may not be refused a new postponement unless…

Any refusal by the employer to grant leave to train managers and youth workers shall be substantiated and notified to the person concerned by any means giving a date certain within eight days of receipt of the request.

An employee whose request for management and youth leader training leave has not been granted due to the conditions mentioned in articles R. 3142-44 and R. 3142-36, benefits from priority for the subsequent granting of this leave.

For public undertakings not covered by article L. 2233-1, orders issued by the ministers concerned specify the bodies called upon to give their opinion under the conditions set out in article R. 3142-36.

By way of exception and solely to take part in a single advanced training course for youth leaders, an employee aged over twenty-five may take leave to train youth leaders. In support of his application, he must submit a certificate issued by the departmental youth and sports inspector stating that he has been involved for at least three years in supervising youth work activities organised by the organisations, federations and…