Article L6324-2 of the French Labour Code
November 6, 2023
Work-linked retraining or promotion concerns employees whose qualifications are less than or equal to a level determined by decree.
Work-linked retraining or promotion concerns employees whose qualifications are less than or equal to a level determined by decree.
A collective industry agreement defines the list of professional qualifications eligible for retraining or promotion through work-linked training. The extension of this agreement is subject to compliance with the criteria of major changes in activity and the risk of skills becoming obsolete. Work-linked retraining or promotion may enable the acquisition of the knowledge and skills base mentioned in articles L. 6121-2, L. 6324-1 and L. 6323-6.
Where retraining or promotion through work-linked training includes training courses, these combine general, vocational and technological education provided by public or private training bodies or, where the company has a training department, by the company, and the acquisition of know-how through the exercise in the company of one or more professional activities related to the qualifications sought.
The training initiatives mentioned in article L. 6324-2 are financed in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in 5° of I of article L. 6332-14. The extended branch agreement referred to in article L. 6324-3 provides that the remuneration of employees undergoing retraining or promotion through work-linked training may be paid by the skills operator in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in 5° of II…
The employee’s employment contract will be the subject of an amendment specifying the duration and purpose of the work-linked retraining or promotion. The amendment to the contract is filed in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 6325-5.
Work-linked retraining or promotion schemes may take place wholly or partly outside working hours at the initiative of either the employee or the employer, with the written agreement of the employee, in application of 2° of article L. 6321-6.
When the actions implemented in application of article L. 6324-1 are carried out during working time, the employer will continue to pay the employee.
For the duration of the training courses, the employee benefits from social security legislation relating to protection against accidents at work and occupational illnesses.
A decree shall specify the procedures for applying this chapter.
The purpose of the professionalisation contract is to enable people to acquire one of the qualifications set out in article L. 6314-1 and to promote professional integration or reintegration. This contract is open to : 1° People aged between sixteen and twenty-five to supplement their initial training ; 2° Jobseekers aged twenty-six and over; 3° Recipients of the revenu de solidarité active (active solidarity income), the allocation de solidarité spécifique…
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