Can an employer oppose an employee's request for training?
Verified 28 June 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Yes, in most cases, the employer can refuse or postpone training. This is not the case under the personal training account out of working time.
Warning
The employee must always comply with certain formalities and deadlines to make his request.
Category | Employer's agreement or not |
|---|---|
The employer is free to accept or reject the request for training provided for in the plan. In practice, it is rarely rejected. | |
The employer may refuse the benefit of a Pro-A. Indeed, a agreeable the contract of employment must be signed by the employer and the employee. | |
During working time, the employee must obtain the agreement of his employer. Outside working timeHowever, the employee does not have to ask the employer for his agreement. | |
The employer accept the request for training if the following 3 conditions are met: However, he may postpone training. This is the case if he considers that the absence of the employee may have detrimental consequences for the production and operation of the company. Such a postponement shall be decided for a period of time maximum nine months. The employer may refuse the request if the employee does not comply with the seniority or absence requirements. | |
The employer must agree to the request for training. |
The employer may postpone or refuse the employee's request for reasons of necessity of service or staffing (e.g. absence of the employee would be detrimental to the company) for one of the following holidays:
- Training leave for an employee member of the EESC in health, safety and working conditions
- Training leave for a youth leader or youth leader
- Leave for economic, social, environmental and trade union training.
Warning
L'access to training for public officials (official and contractual) is governed by specific rules.
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