Duration
120 hours
Training Structure
Joint Continuing Education Department
Overview
Labor law reform is accelerating, and the focus is shifting even more strongly toward collective bargaining agreements. The “El Khomri” law clearly embraces this direction, which has been underway for several years, and reinforces the primacy of company-level agreements while strengthening the role of the industry sector. This overhaul of labor law offers an opportunity to better adapt legal rules to a world of work that is diversifying more rapidly and more profoundly.
This commitment to collective bargaining, shared by many European Union countries, calls for a shift in the behavior of those involved in collective bargaining. However, this is not yet the case. Not only do “the social partners not take sufficient advantage of the flexibility the law affords them to deviate from the ‘standard’ regulatory framework ” (M. Valls, letter dated April1, 2015, addressed to Jean-Denis Combrexelle, Chair of the Social Section of the Council of State), but a culture of collective bargaining has not yet taken root in our country.
In order to inject new momentum into collective bargaining, the Combrexelle report, submitted to the Prime Minister on September 9, 2015, recommends the establishment of joint union-employer training programs.
The “El Khomri” Act incorporates this proposal by adding several provisions to the Labor Code (Art. L. 2212-1) regarding the organization of general training courses provided by training centers, institutes, or organizations in collaboration with the National Institute of Labor, Employment, and Vocational Training.
Objectives
This institutional certificate is designed for stakeholders in social dialogue who wish to gain an understanding of the applicable rules and participate in the exchange of best practices to explore social dialogue topics in greater depth.
The program aims to provide an update on the legal framework governing collective labor relations (employee representation and collective bargaining) by helping participants gain a thorough understanding of the key issues in social dialogue.
Expertise and Skills
Knowledge of Regulations
Consultation Practices
Collective Bargaining Practices
Organization
Knowledge Assessment
Oral exam: 1 hour of preparation, followed by a 30-minute discussion with the panel
Program
120 hours of training between September and June
2 days per month of in-person instruction (some modules are online)
Module 1: Introduction to Social Dialogue (6 hours)
Module 2: Legal Framework for Employee Representation (18 hours)
Module 3: Legal Framework for Collective Bargaining (36 hours)
Module 4: Understanding the Workforce and Key Issues (24 hours)
Module 5: Practical Aspects of Collective Bargaining (36 hours)
Admission
Target Audience
This training program is offered exclusively as continuing education. It is primarily intended for negotiators of company-level collective bargaining agreements (employees, employers, and their representatives), their advisors (attorneys, certified public accountants, etc.), and elected employee representatives.
Mandatory Prerequisites
Hold a high school diploma or equivalent (DAEU, Certificate of Legal Studies, etc.).