Sub-paragraph 3: Training leave

Any member of the social and economic committee staff delegation who wishes to take advantage of his or her right to training leave shall submit a request to the employer. This request shall specify the date on which the member wishes to take the leave, the duration of the leave, the cost of the course and the name of the organisation responsible for providing the course. The request for leave…

Training leave is taken in one go, unless the beneficiary and the employer decide by mutual agreement that it will be taken in two instalments.

If, in order to refuse the request for leave, the employer considers that the employee’s absence could have prejudicial consequences for production and the smooth running of the company, the refusal shall be notified to the employee concerned within eight days of receipt of the request. In this case, the training leave may be postponed for up to six months.