Title IV: Paid leave and other holidays

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…

The organisation responsible for the courses or sessions provided as part of the management and youth leader training leave will issue the employee with a certificate stating that he/she has actually attended the course. This certificate is given to the employer when the employee returns to work.

In the event of a dispute, the Industrial Tribunal, to which the matter has been referred pursuant to Article L. 3142-57, shall have final jurisdiction.

The employer’s refusal of representation leave shall be reasoned and based on the provisions of article L. 3142-63 or on the limitations based on the number of employees provided for in article D. 3142-53. The employee shall be notified of the refusal by any means giving a date certain within four days of receipt of the request.

In the event of a dispute, the Industrial Tribunal, to which the matter has been referred in accordance with Article L. 3142-63, shall have final jurisdiction.

An employee whose request has not been granted will be given priority for the granting of representation leave at a later date.

At the end of the meeting of the body for which the representation leave is granted, the department responsible for convening the members of this body issues the employees with a certificate stating that they were actually present.This certificate is given to the employer when the employee returns to work.

If the employee’s salary is not maintained or is only partially maintained during the period of representation leave, the employer will issue the employee with a certificate indicating the number of hours unpaid as a result of the leave.