Employment & Labor

#TRST2606673ADecree of 26 March 2026 extending an agreement on prevention and combating sexist and sexual violence at work within the national collective bargaining agreement for the cured meats, wholesale charcuterie and meat canning industry

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🇬🇧 English

This French decree, published on 4 April 2026, makes mandatory for all employers and employees covered by the 1972 national collective agreement for the salting, wholesale charcuterie and meat canning industry the provisions of the 12 September 2025 agreement on the prevention and fight against sexist and sexual violence at work. The extension is granted with two explicit reservations: Article 3.1.1.5 is extended only insofar as it complies with Article L. 2315-36 of the Labour Code, which makes the creation of a Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee mandatory (not optional) in companies and establishments with at least 300 employees. Additionally, the third paragraph of Article 3.2.2 is explicitly excluded from the extension because it conflicts with Article L. 4121-3 1° of the Labour Code regarding the powers of the Social and Economic Committee, particularly its mandatory consultation on the single document for risk assessment and its updates. The measures take effect from the date of publication for the remaining term of the agreement.

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Key Changes

  • Mandatory application of the 12 September 2025 agreement on prevention of sexist and sexual violence to all employers and employees under the 29 March 1972 national collective agreement for the meat processing industry
  • Article 3.1.1.5 extended only if it complies with mandatory creation of Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee (CSSCT) for companies with ≥ 300 employees per Article L. 2315-36
  • Third paragraph of Article 3.2.2 explicitly excluded from extension as it violates Article L. 4121-3 1° regarding CSE consultation rights

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

All employers and employees in the cured meats, wholesale charcuterie and meat canning industry must comply with the provisions of the 12 September 2025 agreement on prevention and combating sexist and sexual violence at work

All employers and employees covered by the 1972 national collective agreement for the cured meats, wholesale charcuterie and meat canning industry
operational
high

Companies and establishments with at least 300 employees must institute a Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee (Commission santé, sécurité et conditions de travail) as mandatory, not optional

Employers in the covered industry with 300 or more employees
operational
high

The Social and Economic Committee must be consulted on the single document for risk assessment (document unique d'évaluation des risques professionnels) and all its updates

Employers in the covered industry with mandatory Social and Economic Committee
operational
medium

Implement all provisions of Article 3.1.1.5 of the 12 September 2025 agreement, provided they comply with mandatory committee requirements under Labour Code Article L. 2315-36

All employers covered by the decree
operational
high

Do not implement the third paragraph of Article 3.2.2 of the 12 September 2025 agreement, as it is explicitly excluded from this extension due to conflict with Labour Code provisions on Social and Economic Committee powers

All employers covered by the decree
prohibition

Affected Parties

Employers and employees in the French salting, wholesale charcuterie and meat canning industryCompanies with 300 or more employees+2 more…

Tags

sexual harassment prevention,workplace violence,collective bargaining agreement