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What are the main elements of the Syntec collective agreement?
The Syntec collective agreement is one of the collective agreements that gathers the most employees. It applies to companies operating in the fields of information technology, engineering, events, and translation, aiming to provide more favorable conditions for employees. Discover in this article the main elements of the Syntec collective agreement.
What is the Syntec collective agreement?
First, a collective agreement is a written agreement concluded between one or more employers or employers' trade unions and trade unions. Serving to complement the rules of labor law, it adapts the working conditions to the specific situations of a particular sector.
The Syntec collective agreement or CCN Syntec defines the set of rules applicable to the working conditions of employees in technical study offices, engineering consulting firms, and consulting companies. This agreement aims to create more favorable provisions for certain categories of employees that are not covered by labor law.
Note that portage salarial no longer applies the Syntec collective agreement, as it now has its own collective agreement.
Who is covered by the Syntec collective agreement?
Companies operating in the following sectors are covered by the Syntec collective agreement:
Information Technology: video game publishers, application software publishers, IT consultants, internet portals, computer programmers, etc.
Engineering: analyses, tests and technical inspections, technical studies, specialized activities, various scientific and technical activities.
Consulting: market studies and surveys, business consulting, public relations and communication consulting, etc.
Events: organization of fairs, trade shows, and congresses, management of performance venues, layout of sales areas, etc.
Translation and linguistic interpretation.
The employment contract and the Syntec collective agreement
The first main element of the Syntec collective agreement is the employment contract. The agreement provides numerous rules regarding the employment contract that the concerned companies are required to respect.
Mandatory mentions
The Syntec employment contract must necessarily mention the following information:
Job title
Duration of the contract
Duration of the probation period
Date of entry into the company
Syntec classification: ETAM (employees, technicians, supervisory agents), executives or engineers
The Syntec coefficient
Working hours
Workplace
The Syntec index
Remuneration
A mention of the Syntec collective agreement
Additional mentions
It is also possible to include other clauses in the Syntec employment contract, such as:
Non-compete clause
Confidentiality clause
Training clause
Mobility clause
Exclusivity clause
Probation period
The duration of the probation period for employees depends on their classification and coefficient.
| Professional category | Coefficient | Duration of the probation period |
|---|---|---|
| ETAM employee | between 200 and 355 | 1 month |
| ETAM employee | between 400 and 500 | 2 months |
| Engineers and executives | any coefficient | 3 months |
Holidays in the Syntec collective agreement
The Syntec collective agreement offers numerous advantages in terms of holidays. In addition to the 25 days of paid leave that employees have, they benefit from additional rest days:
Holidays based on seniority: one day every 5 years, for 20 years.
Paid leave for personal and exceptional absence.
Syntec RTT: reduction of working time on hours worked between 35h and 38h30.
Additional holidays if the company requires that part of the first 4 weeks of leave not be included in the period from May 1st to October 31st. One day of leave if the number of days taken outside the period is 3 or 4 days and 2 days of leave if the number is greater than 4 days.
Working time according to the Syntec collective agreement
Syntec employees are generally subject to a weekly working time of 35 hours. However, the Syntec collective agreement allows for adjustments to working hours.
Syntec day package
The day package is a duration of work for the employee counted in days over the year. The employee is therefore paid based on the number of days worked and not the number of hours. This allows the employer to avoid paying for overtime.
Not all Syntec employees benefit from the day package. Only executives with a certain autonomy in organizing their schedule and autonomous employees can conclude an individual day package agreement. Therefore, one of the following conditions must be met:
Be at least at position 3 of the Syntec executives classification grid.
Receive an annual remuneration greater than 2 times the PASS, which is €94,200 in 2025.
Be a corporate officer.
Annual contingent
Employees can work overtime, but it is limited. The annual contingent is set at:
130 overtime hours for ETAM
220 overtime hours for executives
Overtime hours are increased by:
25% for the first eight overtime hours worked in the same week
50% for subsequent hours
Illness and accidents in the Syntec collective agreement
The Syntec collective agreement provides compensation for employees in case of sick leave. The amount varies depending on the employee's seniority and classification.
| Category/situation | Seniority | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ETAM | One to 5 years of seniority | 30 days at 100% of gross salary and 80% for the next 60 days |
| More than 5 years of seniority | 60 days at 100% of gross salary and 80% of gross salary for the next 30 days | |
| Executives and engineers | More than one year of seniority | 90 days at 100% of gross salary |
Salary grid for engineers and executives
| Position | Coefficient | Minimum gross salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | 95 | €2,033 |
| 1.2 | 100 | €2,140 |
| 1.3 | 105 | €2,241 |
| 2.1 (under 26 years) | 115 | €2,454 |
| 2.1 (over 26 years) | 130 | €2,774 |
| 2.3 | 150 | €3,201 |
| 3.1 | 170 | €3,577 |
| 3.2 | 210 | €4,419 |
| 3.3 | 270 | €5,681 |
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The collective agreement for portage salarial
Since portage salarial no longer uses Syntec, it has its own collective agreement. The portage salarial collective agreement governs the relationships between the portage salarial company and the ported employee. It offers several advantages, facilitating the realization of missions in portage salarial:
Paid leave: 2.5 working days of paid leave per month of effective work.
Illness or accident: possibility of full coverage by the health insurance benefits and the provident fund.
Financial reserve in portage salarial: up to 10% of the base salary of the last mission.
Minimum salaries: determined based on classification (junior, senior).
Access to professional training: a maximum credit of 20 hours of training per year.
The Syntec collective agreement consists of specific rules related to the employment contract, the probation period, paid leave, remuneration, as well as resignations and dismissals. Portage salarial also has its own collective agreement that guarantees numerous rights to ported employees. To benefit from extended social protection while maintaining your independence, Weepo is the partner you need. We support you in carrying out your missions by relieving you of administrative tasks while offering you various advantages and opportunities.
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