Subsection 1: Mutual training leave

Every director of a mutual, union or federation, within the meaning ofarticle L. 114-16 of the Mutual Code, is entitled to annual training leave.

The duration of the leave cannot be deducted from the annual paid leave. It is treated as a period of actual work for the purposes of determining paid holiday entitlement and for all other entitlements resulting for the person concerned from his employment contract.

A decree of the Conseil d’Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this sub-section, in particular: 1° The conditions under which the employer may defer the leave due to the specific needs of the company or its operation ; 2° The conditions under which the list of training courses giving entitlement to mutualist training leave and the bodies likely to provide these training courses is drawn…

In the event of a dispute, the employer’s refusal may be challenged directly by the employee before the industrial tribunal (Conseil de prud’hommes), ruling under the accelerated procedure on the merits, under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.