Are you covered by the Syntec collective bargaining agreement and want to know what benefits you are entitled to?
The Syntec collective bargaining agreement contains special provisions enabling employees subject to this agreement to benefit from various advantages.
These benefits include: paid vacations, working conditions (remuneration, sick leave), health and professional training.
Vacation pay benefits
The Syntec collective bargaining agreement offers employees additional paid leave based on seniority, in addition to the 25 days of annual paid leave provided for by the French Labor Code. An additional day is granted for every 5 years of seniority:
- After 5 years’ seniority, 1 additional day’s leave is granted
- After 10 years of seniority, 2 additional days of leave are granted
- After 15 years of seniority, 3 additional days of leave are granted
- After 20 years’ service, 4 additional days are granted.
Advantages in terms of working conditions
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A vacation bonus: every employer subject to the provisions of the Syntec collective bargaining agreement must set aside, each year, the equivalent of at least 10% of the total amount of vacation pay earned under the collective bargaining agreement, for the payment of a vacation bonus to all company employees. This makes it possible to pay employees a vacation bonus, according to a calculation method chosen by the employer and stipulated in the agreement. This bonus can be paid in several instalments. However, it is not possible to replace this bonus with a 13th month’s pay or another bonus (e.g. target-based).
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Salary continuation in the event of sick leave, without waiting period, for employees with at least one year’s seniority (or without condition in the event of sick leave or occupational accident).
Health benefits
Pregnant employees benefit from a paid 20-minute reduction in working hours per day, from the 3rd month of pregnancy. Employees who have a spontaneous termination of pregnancy, as well as their spouse, PACS partner or husband, are also entitled to 2 days’ leave.
Professional training benefits
The agreement pays particular attention to employee training. Training courses can be set up, using innovative methods such as on-the-job and distance training sequences, both collective and individual (MOOC, e-learning, SPOC, etc.). The Collective Bargaining Agreement also provides for the possibility of employees obtaining professional accreditations and certifications (registered with the RNCP or specific repertory), through the professional training account (CPF).
Benefits of complementary health care
The supplementary health plan set up by the Syntec branch provides for individual social benefits, such as :
- Social assistance coverage for single-parent families,
- Social assistance to cover a dependent spouse,
- Financial assistance for alternative medicine, up to a maximum of €120/year,
- Assistance with the cost of a sports season ticket, up to a maximum of €200/year.
DESRUMAUX AVOCATS is naturally at your disposal to discuss the terms and conditions of the Syntec agreement in terms of employee benefits, and more generally all the provisions of this agreement.
