Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

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Article R1432-79

French Public Health CodeIn force

Updated 4 Nov 2023

Staff representation on the Agency and Working Conditions Committee is as follows:

1° For the representatives appointed by the first college:

a) Up to 15 employees: one member and one alternate;

b) From 16 to 25 employees: two members and two alternates;

c) From 26 to 49 employees: three members and three alternates;

d) From 50 to 64 employees: four members and four alternates;

e) From 65 to 79 employees: five members and five alternates;

f) 80 to 129 employees: six members and six alternates;

g) 130 to 159 employees: seven members and seven alternates;

h) 160 to 199 employees: eight members and eight alternates;

i) 200 to 349 employees: nine members and nine alternates;

j) 350 to 449 employees: ten members and ten alternates;

k) 450 to 609 employees: eleven members and eleven alternates;

l) 610 employees and more: twelve members and twelve alternates.

2° For representatives appointed by the second college:

a) Up to 29 employees: one member and one alternate;

b) From 30 to 59 employees: two members and two alternates;

c) From 60 to 99 employees: three members and three alternates;

d) From 100 to 199 employees: four members and four alternates;

e) 200 to 249 employees: five members and five alternates;

f) 250 to 299 employees: six members and six alternates;

g) 300 employees and more: seven members and seven alternates. ;

However, where only one representative of private-law employees needs to be elected due to the number of voters in this college, the second college does not include a sub-college.

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