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E N C O U R A G I N G D I A L O G U E
Employee representation is at the heart of the LVMH Code of
Conduct, which protects in particular the freedom of associ-
ation and recognizes the right to collective bargaining. The
Code guarantees the rights of all Group employees without
distinction, especially regarding their political beliefs and
union affiliation.
The Supplier Code of Conduct extends this pledge to the
Group s full sphere of influence, in particular the principle of freedom of association We require our suppliers to respect and recognize the right of workers to negotiate collectively,
and to create or join labor organizations of their choice with-
out any sanction, discrimination or harassment.
The employee representation system in place at the
LVMH Group is made up of several tiers:
- The Works Councils handle the majority of employee-related
matters. Dialogue with employee representatives has given
THE EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION SYSTEM IN PLACE AT THE LVMH GROUP
MAINTAINS ONGOING DIALOGUE ACROSS VARIOUS LEVELS AS IT IS MADE UP OF
SEVERAL TIERS: WORKS COUNCILS WITHIN THE MAISONS; THE GROUP WORKS
COUNCIL; AND THE EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL.
253 meetings of Occupational Health and Safety Committee
367 other meetings
EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS IN FRANCE IN 2019
180 company agreements up 68.2% from 2018
1,599 meetings
650 meetings of the Works Council
367 meetings of employee representatives
rise to a number of agreements on a broad range of issues
including gender equality in the workplace, compensa-
tion for unused paid leave, well-being and quality of life
at work, intergenerational mentoring, employment of
people with disabilities, three-year incentive agreements,
vacation bonuses, mandatory annual bargaining, the use
of CCTV at work sites, and personal assistance services. In
France, the Group s Maisons have now set up Social and
Economic Committees, in accordance with the French
government order of September 22nd, 2017, which combine
employee representatives with the Works Council and the
Occupational Health & Safety Committee and replaces the
combined staff representative body (if the entity had one).
- The Group Works Council was set up in 1985. It covers all
Group entities in France and is currently made up of 30
members. The Council holds a plenary meeting once a
year. The elected representatives meet with the Presidents
of all the Group s business groups to receive information