Training leave for an ESC member in health, safety and working conditions

Verified 21 September 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

If you are a member of the staff delegation of the Social and Economic Committee (ESC), your employer may grant you leave for your training needs.

The objective is to train you in the exercise of your missions in health, safety and working conditions.

We're giving you the regulations to know.

You can apply for this training if you are a member of the staff delegation of the Social and Economic Committee (ESC).

You have to ask your employer.

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During the 1st training

The training covers issues related to the performance of the EESC's tasks: health, safety and working conditions.

Its purpose is to develop:

  • Your ability to detect and measure business risks
  • Your ability to analyze working conditions
  • Your ability to prevent occupational hazards and improve working conditions.

Its content is adapted to the characteristics and specificities of your company's professional branch.

FYI  

In the companies ofat least 50 employees, if you are elected for the firstera Once, you can also benefit from an economic training course of up to 5 days.

Its funding is covered by the EESC.

When training is renewed

The training is renewed when you have served your term for 4 years, consecutive or not.

The purpose of this refresher training is to update your knowledge and improve your skills.

So the program is more specialized. It is adapted to your particular needs. In particular, it shall take account of technological and organizational changes affecting the company, establishment or industry.

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During the first term of office

The training is of a duration minimum of 5 days.

Upon renewal of the mandate (re-election)

  • In all As a company, the training shall be of a minimum duration of 3 days for each member of staff delegation.
  • In a company 300 or more employees, the training shall be of a minimum duration of 5 days for members of the Committee on Health, Safety and Working Conditions (CSSCT).

You must send a written request for leave of absence to your employer, preferably by registered letter with notice of receipt.

You must send it at least 30 days before the start of the training.

The application shall specify the following:

  • Expected absence date and duration
  • Training price
  • Name of organization providing this training

The employer may object to your departure if it considers that this absence could have detrimental consequences for the proper functioning of the company.

Your employer's refusal must be notified within 8 days of receipt of the request.

In this case, the training leave may be postponed within the limit of 6 months.

Time spent on training is taken from working time.

It shall be considered and remunerated as actual working time.

Your remuneration is therefore maintained during the training by your employer.

Transport costs

The cost of transportation for training is covered by the employer up to the rate of 2nde train class.

This rate shall be that applicable to the most direct journey from the establishment's seat to the place where the training is given.

Subsistence expenses

Subsistence expenses (meals and accommodation) shall be covered up to the amount of the mission allowance fixed in accordance with the rules applicable to the temporary travel of officials.

Your meal expenses are covered up to €20 per meal.

Your accommodation costs are covered, on presentation of proof of payment, up to the following lump sums (including breakfast):

General case
  • In a town of at least 200,000 inhabitants : €120
  • In another commune: €90

For a disabled worker in a situation of reduced mobility, the flat-rate reimbursement of accommodation costs shall be €150 per day.

Île-de-France

For a disabled worker in a situation of reduced mobility, the flat-rate reimbursement of accommodation costs shall be €150 per day regardless of the location of training.

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