In the absence of a collective agreement, part-time working hours may be worked on the employer’s initiative, after consulting the social and economic committee.
In companies without staff representative bodies, part-time working hours may be worked at the initiative of the employer or at the request of employees, after informing the labour inspectorate.
In the absence of a collective agreement, the employee may request a part-time position under conditions laid down by regulation.
The request referred to in the third paragraph may only be refused if the employer can prove that there are no jobs available in the employee’s professional category or that there are no equivalent jobs, or if he can show that the requested change of job would have a detrimental effect on the smooth running of the company.