February 25, 2021 How to organize social dialogue on training? In terms of vocational training, employers are legally bound to comply with several obligations.  

Where applicable, employers must also meet certain deadlines which are benchmarks in the organization of social dialogue with staff or union representatives on the issues of vocational training within the company. Management is therefore required to formally discuss with the Social and Economic Committee (CSE) via two annual consultations on the company's strategic orientations and its social policy *.

In the absence of a company or branch agreement, the labor code does not set any timetable for these consultations, which cover various subjects: changes in employment, qualifications, a multi-year training program, apprenticeship and, above all, a development plan. skills (PDC, former training plan).

Note: the absence of regular consultation on the PDC constitutes an offense of obstruction for the employer which can be invoked by the staff representatives, the opinion of the CSE however remaining advisory in all cases.

 For their part, two working days before the meeting of the CSE, the elected members of the body have the possibility of sending a written note to the employer listing their questions to which a reasoned answer must be given. In companies with at least 50 employees, the employer must provide employee representatives with a