Subsection 1: Purpose and membership

An employers’ group may be set up to make replacements available to: 1° Managers of farms or businesses mentioned in 1° to 4° of Article L. 722-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code; 2° Managers of craft, industrial or commercial businesses; 3° Individuals practising a liberal profession and non-salaried members of their families working on the farm or in the business and their employees.

The main activity of the employers’ group referred to in article R. 1253-14 is to replace the persons referred to in that article in the event of: 1° Temporary impediment resulting from illness, accident, maternity or death; 2° Temporary absences related to leave of any kind, vocational training or the exercise of a professional, trade union or elective mandate.

The main activity of the employers’ group represents at least 80% of the hours worked in the calendar year by the group’s employees.

Only the persons referred to in article R. 1253-14 whose business or professional premises are located within the geographical area of the employers’ group, as specified in the Articles of Association, are entitled to join.

Only the persons mentioned in article R. 1253-14 who have joined the consortium may benefit from the provision of an employee by the consortium.