CEC Mutual Assistance Agreement
Who is concerned?
Any person affiliated to one of the CEC member organisations can benefit from the mutual assistance agreement. Please check here for the contacts list of organisations having signed the agreement.
In which case?
The Mutual Assistance Agreement has been created to provide upon simple request, information on working conditions, labour law, and other information of use for persons preparing a work contract in a foreign country or working abroad and facing conflicts arising out of an employment relationship.
What type of assistance is offered?
Members can receive professional counselling, information on working conditions and professional advice before establishing an employment relationship and if conflicts arise out of an employment relationship.
How to get assistance?
If you seek advice in a foreign country, simply get in touch with your own national member organisation and explain your situation. Internally CEC members will contact each other for advice. Your national member organisation will then directly provide you with the information needed.
At which cost?
Assistance through the Mutual Assistance Agreement is completely free of charge. It is a service provided to you by CEC European Managers and its members.
What the CEC Mutual Assistance Agreement does not cover...
This agreement binds each signing Member Organisation of CEC to provide professional assistance. It does not create any legal obligation and is based on good will. Signing Members will invite you to contact professional experts when needed.
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TESTIMONIES
Gert Bronton, former contact person for Lederne Denmark:
"A Swedish affiliate from Ledarna received a proposal to come work in Denmark. The contract he was offered included a competition clause, which is a typical reference to Danish law. Ledarna was concerned about what this clause may have as consequence for its member.
The Lederne office in Denmark received a message from Ledarna in Sweden and within the day, we agreed that our Danish office would get directly in contact with the Swedish member to provide assistance. A few days later one of our lawyers specialised in contract law, discussed with the Swedish member to explain the clause in detail and present consequences specific to his situation. The lawyer made suggestions to include modifications in the contract and as a special service, he sent the Swedish member a mail with a proposal of change in the contract.
Lederne Denmark could then report successfully on this experience to Ledarna in Sweden."