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Article D1442-7 of the French Labour Code

The total period of absence of an employee councillor for participation in one or more training courses in the establishments and bodies mentioned in article D. 1442-1 may not exceed two weeks in any one calendar year.

The authorisations for absence referred to in 2° of article L. 1442-2 are granted to employees at their request as soon as they are appointed.

The employee representative shall inform his employer of his absence for the training provided for in 2° of article L. 1442-2 by any means that provides a date certain:

1° At least thirty days in advance, if the period of absence is equal to or greater than three consecutive working days ;

2° At least fifteen days in advance in other cases.

This information shall specify the date, duration and times of the training course and the name of the establishment or organisation responsible.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article D1442-7

La durée totale d’absence d’un conseiller prud’homme salarié pour sa participation à un ou plusieurs stages de formation dans les établissements et organismes mentionnés à l’article D. 1442-1 ne peut dépasser deux semaines au cours d’une même année civile.

Les autorisations d’absence mentionnées au 2° de l’article L. 1442-2 sont accordées aux salariés à leur demande dès leur nomination.

Le conseiller prud’homme informe son employeur de son absence pour la formation prévue au 2° de l’article L. 1442-2 par tout moyen conférant date certaine :

1° Au moins trente jours à l’avance, en cas de durée d’absence égale ou supérieure à trois journées de travail consécutives ;

2° Au moins quinze jours à l’avance dans les autres cas.

Cette information précise la date, la durée et les horaires du stage ainsi que le nom de l’établissement ou de l’organisme responsable.

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