Industry-specific agreements
Industry-specific agreements apply to all companies belonging to the same business sector.
They allow employers and trade unions to discuss various topics, including:
- Minimum wage levels
- Collective guarantees (supplemental insurance)
- Gender equality in the workplace
- Training
- Occupational health risks
- Job classifications
Company agreements
Company agreements can be negotiated between the company’s management and the employee representatives. They apply to all employees in a company or to a particular group of the company’s employees.
French Ministry for Labour, 2017