Subsection 1: General powers

I. – The task of the Social and Economic Committee is to ensure that employees are able to express their views collectively so that their interests are taken into account on an ongoing basis in decisions relating to the management and economic and financial development of the company, the organisation of work, vocational training and production techniques, particularly with regard to the environmental consequences of these decisions. II. – The…

In the field of health, safety and working conditions, the Social and Economic Committee : 1° Carries out an analysis of the occupational risks to which workers, particularly pregnant women, may be exposed, as well as the effects of exposure to the occupational risk factors mentioned in Article L. 4161-1 ; 2° Contributes in particular to facilitating women’s access to all jobs, to resolving problems linked to maternity, and to…

During visits by the Labour Inspectorate inspection officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1, the members of the staff delegation on the Social and Economic Committee are informed of his presence by the employer and may present their observations. The inspecting officer may be accompanied by a member of the committee’s staff delegation, if the latter so wishes.