Can a trainee benefit from the Social and Economic Committee (ESC)?

Verified 01 January 2024 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)

Yes, the trainee benefits from the Social and Economic Committee (ESC), called social and cultural activities, under the same conditions as the employee.

These benefits may include:

  • Activities aimed at improving well-being conditions (canteens, consumer cooperatives, housing, family gardens, nurseries, holiday camps, etc.)
  • Leisure and sports activities
  • Professional or educational institutions attached to or dependent on the company (libraries, apprenticeship and vocational training centers, study circles, general education courses, etc.)