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How do the meetings of the Social and Economic Committee (ESC) take place?
Verified 05 October 2021 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Corresponds to all days of the week except the weekly day of rest (usually Sunday) and public holidays usually not worked in the company
Outcome of the negotiations between the social partners (employers and employees)
What applies to you ?
The employer must convene ESC members for meetings. The frequency of these meetings depends on the number of employees present in the company.
Less than 11 employees
There are no ESCs in companies with fewer than 11 employees.
From 11 to 49 employees
The employer must convene the members of the ESC at least once a month.
The meetings of the ESC bring together the employer or his representative and the members of the staff delegation.
Alternates may attend meetings in the absence of the members.
The EESC members shall submit their written requests at least 2 working days before the meeting.
The employer shall reply in writing within 6 working days of the meeting.
The employer's requests and responses shall be entered in a specific register which shall be opened by the employer.
This register shall be made available to the following persons:
- Company employees for 1 working day every 15 days and outside working time
- Labor Inspector
- Members of the EESC
In case of emergency
In the event of an emergency due to a safety problem at work, for example, the members of the EESC are received by the employer.
Individual application
ESC members are received by the employer either individually or by category or by workshop, service or professional specialty depending on the issues they are dealing with.
50 or more employees
The number of meetings of the ESC shall be fixed by collective agreement, but not less than 6 per year.
In the absence of agreement, the ESC shall meet at least:
- Once every 2 months in companies with less than 300 employees
- 1 time per month in companies with more than 300 employees
The meetings of the ESC bring together the employer or his representative and the members of the staff delegation.
Alternates may attend meetings in the absence of the members.
The agenda is drawn up by the employer and the secretary of the EESC. It shall be communicated by the employer at least 3 days before the meeting to the following persons:
- Members of the EESC
- Trade union delegates to the EESC
- Occupational physician
- Labor Inspector
- Prevention officer of social security bodies (Carsat: titleContent)
- CSE experts (e.g. company auditors)
Decisions of the ESC shall be taken by a majority of the members present. The proceedings of the ESC shall be recorded in minutes drawn up by the Secretary of the Committee.
In addition to regular meetings, the employer must organize extraordinary meetings in certain situations.
Meeting at the request of the majority of EESC members
The employer shall convene the ESC at the request of a majority of its members.
Meeting at the request of 2 EESC members
The employer shall convene the ESC following a request from two of its members on the following subjects:
- Health
- Security
- Working conditions
Meeting following a serious accident or in case of environmental damage
The employer shall convene the CSE following a serious accident. The EESC is also meeting in the event of damage to the environment or public health.
Meetings in companies with less than 50 employees
Meetings in companies with more than 50 employees
Meetings in companies with less than 300 employees and at least 300 employees