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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