Paragraph 1: Public policy

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…

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.