Objectives

At the end of the training, the participants will possess a good knowledge of the legal framework concerning the staff delegation and will have a good grasp of the practical questions possibly arising about the relations between the employer and the staff delegation.

Content

• Duties of the staff delegation

  • General mandate
  • Information and consultation on company proceedings
  • Information and consultation on technical, economic and financial matters
  • Participation in certain company decisions
  • Special powers of the representative regarding Health & Safety at Work
  • Special powers of the representative regarding Equality & Diversity

   

  Exercise of the mandate by the staff delegate

  • Staff delegation meetings
  • Hours of consultation
  • Plenary assembly with staff
  • Obligations of staff representatives

   

  Means of action of the staff delegation

  • General principles
  • Time credit and released staff delegate
  • Right to training-leave
  • Participation in the staff delegation by external parties
  • Other means of action of the staff delegation
  • Means of communication
  • Provision of material resources
  • Staff representative travel

   

  Protection for staff delegates

  • Protection against the unilateral modification of an essential clause of the employment contract
  • Protection against dismissal
  • Principle
  • Sanction
  • Exception
  • The event of gross misconduct

Speakers

Annabelle De Lima-Ted  (Senior Associate, Employment Law, Pensions & Benefits practice,  Arendt & Medernach).

Target Group

Human resources professionals, lawyers specialising in company law, or anyone with HR responsibilities.

Duration

3 hours

Language

English

Price

€400

For more information please contact us by e-mail at institute@arendt.com