Objective

Master the fundamental rules of employment contracts, from hiring to contract modification

Content

• Hiring: formalities to be followed when signing a permanent contract (CDI), managing the probationary period
• Fixed-term contracts (CDD): legal conditions for using a CDD
• Contract modification: situations requiring a contract modification and managing employee refusals

Activities

• Practical case 1: simulate the termination of a probationary period by analyzing the necessary steps
• Practical case 2: review a situation requiring the use of a CDD for a replacement and check for legal compliance

Objective

Understand the different forms of contract termination and the manager’s role in these situations, minimizing litigation risks

Content

• Termination methods: dismissal, resignation, mutual agreement, and their specifics
• Practical applications of dismissal: case of dismissal for professional inadequacy – how to assess performance and justify termination
• Consequences of termination: legal risks, “Macron scale” and its impact on severance pay at labor courts

Activities

• Practical case: simulate a dismissal for professional inadequacy and discuss how to manage risks and potential litigation

Objective

Manage working hours in compliance with the law, considering operational needs while respecting employee rights

Content

• Maximum working hours: rules on schedules, overtime, part-time work, and annualized working hours
• Absence management: sick leave, paid vacation, workplace accidents – employee rights and employer obligations.
• On-call and break times: organizing on-call duties, respecting legal break times

Activities

• Practical case:  unexpected labor inspection visit to assess compliance with work schedules

Objective

Understand the employer’s obligations regarding workplace safety and know how to respond to psychosocial risks

Content

• Psychosocial risks: understanding and identifying stress, moral and sexual harassment, and knowing how to respond
• Employer liability: obligation of result in safety, inexcusable fault, delegation of authority – who is responsible?
• Handling complaints: should an investigation be automatically launched in case of harassment complaints?

Activities

• Practical case: harassment complaints and the appropriate employer response

Objective

Understand the issues of disciplinary power, know when and how to sanction an employee while respecting legal procedures

Content

• Disciplinary sanctions: when to sanction? What sanctions are allowed and which are prohibited?
• Choosing a sanction: range of sanctions, from warnings to dismissal for serious misconduct
• Securing the procedure: respecting disciplinary procedure

Activities

• Practical case: simulate a pre-disciplinary interview with an employee representative present

Objective

Manage relations with employee representatives (CSE) while complying with the law and ensuring good communication with elected members

Content

• Preventing obstruction offenses: how to avoid conflicts with the CSE and respect the rights of elected representatives
• Managing elected members: how to communicate and collaborate with employee representatives while ensuring smooth daily management

Activities

• Practical case: simulate a meeting with a CSE member who holds an impromptu meeting on the shop floor