Goals
- Mastering the tools to understand and manage employee representative bodies and to navigate the framework of employee representation
- To acquire a good understanding of collective labor relations and the company's social environment
- Mastering the different employee representative bodies
- Understanding the risks associated with performing their duties under labor criminal law
Program
- The Birth of Trade Unionism in the 19th Century ◊ Describe the different forms of trade union organization that emerged in the 19th century ◊ A brief overview ◊ Present the key dates and significant events in the creation of the first trade union organizations ◊ Discover how social dialogue was born and developed from the first trade union actions
- Discover the role of trade unions ◊ Identify negotiating partners (employers, government, etc.) and the methods used to conduct these negotiations ◊ Explain the specific characteristics of negotiations and trade union actions in small and medium-sized enterprises ◊ Describe the role of the Social and Economic Committee in companies and how it interacts with trade unions ◊ Clarify the responsibilities and importance of the trade union representative in the organization and representation of workers
- The Economic and Social Committee: its specificities and operation ◊Provide an introduction to the Social and Economic Committee (CSE), its objectives and basic principles ◊Detail the way the CSE operates, including meeting and decision-making procedures ◊List the main missions of the CSE, such as managing health and safety at work, representing employees, and negotiating working conditions ◊How to carry out its missions? • Explain the importance and use of the Economic and Social Database (BDES) for the Works Council (CSE) • Describe the components of the social report and its usefulness for monitoring social actions • Understand a precise definition of key terms related to the Works Council and its missions • Present the tools available to assist the Works Council in its missions and decision-making • Define the main objectives of the Works Council within the framework of its missions • Detail the procedures for accessing and using the social report by Works Council members • List the different sections of the social report and their meaning • Organize the activities and meetings of the committee according to a precise schedule
- Health and Safety in the Workplace: ◊ Describe the actions of the Works Council (CSE) to guarantee job stability within the company ◊ Explain how and why the Works Council can conduct investigations into working conditions and safety ◊ Specify the role and responsibilities of the sexual harassment and sexist behavior liaison within the company ◊ Determine which external members can be invited to participate in Works Council meetings ◊ List the members of the Works Council and their distribution ◊ Describe the process for preparing and conducting the first meeting of the new Works Council
- Works Council (CSE) Meetings and Their Specifics ◊ Detail the steps involved in preparing and holding CSE meetings ◊ Indicate who is authorized to attend CSE meetings ◊ Establish the legal and organizational deadlines for convening and holding meetings ◊ Explain the conditions and procedure for convening extraordinary CSE meetings ◊ Describe the importance and management of the special register of CSE meetings ◊ Detail the process for convening members for meetings ◊ Explain the possible sanctions for non-compliance with meeting rules ◊ Establish the items to be included in the meeting agenda ◊ Promote constructive and effective exchange during meetings ◊ Explain the procedure for drafting and validating minutes and reports ◊ Understand the allocation of time off for union activities to CSE members ◊ The material and financial resources available to the CSE for its operation
- Committees within the Works Council ◊ Explain the creation and role of mandatory committees
- The mission and importance of the CSSCT
- The role of the economic committee in the company
- The functions of market committees and their impact on the company ◊Creating mandatory committees for companies with more than 300 employees (without a company agreement): presenting the mandatory committees for large companies
- Establish the training committee: define the missions of the training committee
- Establish the professional equality commission: detail the commission's actions to promote professional equality
- Establish the Housing Information and Assistance Committee: explain the committee's objective and operation ◊ Describe the optional committees and their purpose ◊ Clarify the skills and powers of the different committees ◊ Explain the criteria and process for selecting members ◊ Detail the process for creating the Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee (CSSCT) and its integration into the company ◊ List the specific missions of the CSSCT ◊ Describe the composition of the CSSCT and the roles of the different members ◊ Explain how to organize meetings of the different committees ◊: determine appropriate times to consult the committees ◊ Describe the process for preparing the annual report of the committees
- The budgets of the Works Council and social and cultural activities ◊Detail the management and objectives of the Works Council's operating budget
- Sources of funding for the operating budget
- The financial and operational objectives of the operating budget ◊Presenting the management and beneficiaries of the ASC budget
- Define who can benefit from social and cultural activities
- Examples of activities that can be funded by the ASC budget
- Identify the different sources of funding for ASCs
- Status and rights of CSE members ◊ Explain the role and importance of experts appointed by the CSE ◊ Detail the legal protections granted to elected CSE members ◊ Describe the rights of elected members regarding health and safety at work ◊ Understand the conditions and procedure for exercising the right to raise an alert
- Detail the process for activating the right to raise an alert by an employee or an elected representative.
- Describe the circumstances and procedure for activating the right to raise an economic alert. Explain the conditions and procedure for exercising the right to withdraw from work in the event of serious and imminent danger.
Evaluation and validation methods
- Pre-training self-assessment
- Assessment of acquired skills at the end of training
Target audience
Managers responsible for managing employee representative bodies, Profit center managers, HR directors, HR managers
Prerequisites
It is recommended to have a basic understanding of employment law to follow the Employee Representative Bodies training course