{"id":5755,"date":"2025-08-12T14:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T13:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.lockall.fr\/?p=5755"},"modified":"2025-09-18T15:17:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:17:06","slug":"moving-leave-rights-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/conge-pour-demenagement-droits-demarches-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Leave for moving: rights, procedures and conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide helps you understand if you are entitled to leave for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/storage-units\/moving\/\">moving<\/a>, depending on your status (private\/public sector), your collective agreement or your contract, as well as the steps to follow to benefit from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Summary<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#pourquoi-louer-un-box-de-stockage-dans-le-cadre-dune-location-saisonniere\">Understanding moving leave<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#pendant-un-echange-de-maison-ou-un-sejour-a-letranger\">Rights to moving leave depending on your status<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#comment-choisir-une-solution-de-stockage-temporaire-adaptee-a-une-location-saisonniere\">The role of collective agreements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#quels-criteres-prendre-en-compte-pour-bien-choisir\">Remuneration and practical arrangements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#conditions-et-demarches-pour-obtenir-un-conge-demenagement\">Conditions and procedures for obtaining moving leave<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#organisation-pratique-que-stocker-et-comment-en-courte-duree\">Special cases and specific situations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pourquoi-louer-un-box-de-stockage-dans-le-cadre-dune-location-saisonniere\">Understanding moving leave<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quest-ce-quun-conge-demenagement\"><strong>What is moving leave?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Box-en-Direct-Access-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Photo Box in Direct Access\" class=\"wp-image-5712 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Box-en-Direct-Access-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Box-en-Direct-Access-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Box-en-Direct-Access-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Box-en-Direct-Access-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Box-en-Direct-Access.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>moving leave<\/strong> designates one or more days of<strong>temporary absence granted to the employee<\/strong> to organize your change of residence. Although it is generally considered an advantage <strong>exceptional<\/strong>, it is important to remember that it <strong>is not established by a specific law nor registered in the Labor Code<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, this leave can be <strong>paid<\/strong>, like a normal working day, if the collective agreement, a company agreement or custom provides for its application. In their absence, the employer is not required to grant it, and the employee will then have to use their paid leave, RTT or usual rest days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What the law says: absence of a universal legal framework<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In France, no legal provision imposes specific leave for moving. Neither the Labor Code nor any law requires the employer to grant this type of leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, <strong>collective agreements<\/strong>, of the <strong>corporate agreements<\/strong> or internal practices may establish rules according to which the employer is <strong>obliged to grant this leave<\/strong>, often in the form of a day or two (paid), rarely exceeding this duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pendant-un-echange-de-maison-ou-un-sejour-a-letranger\">Rights to moving leave depending on your status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dans-le-secteur-prive-un-conge-souvent-encadre-par-la-convention-collective\"><strong>In the private sector: leave often regulated by the collective agreement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Classeur1.pdf_Page_15-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5756 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Classeur1.pdf_Page_15-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Classeur1.pdf_Page_15-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Classeur1.pdf_Page_15-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Classeur1.pdf_Page_15-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Classeur1.pdf_Page_15.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Labor Code<\/strong> does not impose any specific leave for moving. However, some <strong>collective agreements<\/strong> offer this day off to their employees, which can be paid like a normal working day. Non-compliance by the employer with the contractual provisions gives rise to the right to appeal before the <strong>Industrial tribunal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Collective agreement<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Days off granted<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Bank<\/strong><\/td><td>2 days maximum, with proof <a href=\"https:\/\/caille-sa.fr\/agent-public-conge-demenagement\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pharmaceutical industry<\/strong><\/td><td>1 working day per year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.demenageur.com\/convention-syntec-et-demenagement\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Veterinary practices\/clinics, casinos, wholesale<\/strong><\/td><td>1 day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.demenageur.com\/convention-syntec-et-demenagement\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Job center<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 3 days <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fed-group.fr\/fed-group\/conseils-embauche\/jour-de-conge-pour-un-demenagement-ce-que-dit-la-loi?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Construction, metallurgy, Syntec<\/strong><\/td><td>No moving leave planned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadremploi.fr\/editorial\/conseils\/droit-du-travail\/jour-de-conge-pour-demenagement-comment-en-beneficier?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lors-de-la-mise-en-location-dune-residence-secondaire\"><strong><strong>In the public service: a more regulated right<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>General Civil Service Code<\/strong> does not provide moving leave. Nevertheless, <strong>many administrations grant them in practice<\/strong> in the form of<strong>exceptional authorizations of absence<\/strong> (1 to 3 days maximum), according to the internal rules set by each human resources department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Branch of the civil service<\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Absence authorization (days)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Civil service (general)<\/strong><\/td><td>1 to 3 days depending on HR practices <a href=\"https:\/\/www.demenagement-gardemeuble.com\/jour-pour-demenagement-fonction-publique-droits-et-demarches\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>In the event of a professional transfer<\/strong><\/td><td>Possibility of compensation of costs, respecting the conditions of resources <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fonction-publique.gouv.fr\/etre-agent-public\/mon-quotidien-au-travail\/laction-sociale-interministerielle\/logement\/les-aides-au-demenagement?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"comment-choisir-une-solution-de-stockage-temporaire-adaptee-a-une-location-saisonniere\">The role of collective agreements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"comment-savoir-si-ma-convention-prevoit-un-conge-demenagement\"><strong>How do I know if my agreement provides for moving leave?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reflexion-sur-le-stockage-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Photo Reflection on Storage\" class=\"wp-image-5716 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reflexion-sur-le-stockage-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reflexion-sur-le-stockage-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reflexion-sur-le-stockage-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reflexion-sur-le-stockage-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reflexion-sur-le-stockage.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find out if you are entitled to moving leave, here are the useful tools to consult:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On your <strong>pay slip<\/strong> or your <strong>employment contract<\/strong>, locate the<strong>IDCC<\/strong> (identification of your collective agreement).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <strong>official search engine<\/strong> of the Digital Labor Code or <strong>Service\u2011public.fr<\/strong> to identify your agreement based on the name, APE\/NAF code or IDCC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then consult the full text of your agreement at <strong>Legifrance<\/strong>, specialized sites or via professional access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"self-stockage-garde-meuble-ou-box-collaboratif\"><strong><strong>Examples of collective agreements with moving leave<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Collective agreement<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Moving leave planned?<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Specific terms<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Bank<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes \u2013 2 days\/year<\/td><td>Upon presentation of proof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadremploi.fr\/editorial\/conseils\/droit-du-travail\/jour-de-conge-pour-demenagement-comment-en-beneficier?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pharmaceutical industry<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes \u2013 1 day\/year<\/td><td>Agreement of April 11, 2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadremploi.fr\/editorial\/conseils\/droit-du-travail\/jour-de-conge-pour-demenagement-comment-en-beneficier?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Clothing retail stores<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes \u2013 1 day every 2 years<\/td><td>Article 25 \u201cShort-term leave\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wholesale businesses<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes \u2013 1 day\/year<\/td><td>Leave for family events including moving<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Job center<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes \u2013 up to 3 days<\/td><td>Provisions specific to the establishment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Syntec (engineering, consulting)<\/strong><\/td><td>No for personal initiative<\/td><td>Leave possible in the event of a professional transfer, with costs covered<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Construction \/ Metallurgy (ETAM)<\/strong><\/td><td>Not planned<\/td><td>Can request RTT or paid leave<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To remember:<\/strong> Some collective agreements offer <strong>days off to move<\/strong>, but this varies greatly depending on the sector (banking, construction, commerce, etc.). <strong>Syntec<\/strong> does not provide for moving leave except in the context of an imposed transfer. These provisions become <strong>mandatory for the employer<\/strong> as soon as they are provided for in your collective agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quels-criteres-prendre-en-compte-pour-bien-choisir\">Remuneration and practical arrangements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"le-conge-demenagement-est-il-paye\"><strong>Is moving leave paid?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/validating-all-the-forms-2024-07-10-22-44-17-utc-1024x654.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4345 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/validating-all-the-forms-2024-07-10-22-44-17-utc-1024x654.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/validating-all-the-forms-2024-07-10-22-44-17-utc-300x192.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/validating-all-the-forms-2024-07-10-22-44-17-utc-768x490.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/validating-all-the-forms-2024-07-10-22-44-17-utc-1536x981.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/validating-all-the-forms-2024-07-10-22-44-17-utc-2048x1307.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/validating-all-the-forms-2024-07-10-22-44-17-utc-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, <strong>when it is provided for by a collective agreement, a company agreement or custom<\/strong>, moving leave is <strong>paid like a normal working day<\/strong>, without loss of salary for the employee.<br>In the absence of these provisions, the employer is not obliged to grant it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-combien-de-jours-de-conge-ai-je-droit\"><strong>How many days off am I entitled to?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number of days granted varies depending on the sector:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1 to 2 days<\/strong> in most agreements: for example, the bank offers <strong>2 days maximum<\/strong>, pharmaceutical industries often <strong>1 day<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3 days<\/strong> for certain employers, such as P\u00f4le emploi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These holidays are generally <strong>not splittable<\/strong> and granted once a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quelle-taille-de-box-prevoir\"><strong><strong>Can the leave be split? Can we use it outside of the big day?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some conventions allow flexible use, while others impose a strict grip on the <strong>D-day<\/strong>\u202f:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Collective agreement<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong><strong>Splittable?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bank<\/strong><\/td><td>No \u2014 2 days cannot be split <a href=\"https:\/\/www.matmut.fr\/assurance\/habitation\/conseils\/conge-demenagement?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.demenagement-gardemeuble.com\/jour-pour-demenagement-fonction-publique-droits-et-demarches\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pharmaceutical industry<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes, depending on the case <a href=\"https:\/\/www.demexpert.fr\/actualites\/conge-pour-demenagement-quels-sont-vos-droits\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fonction-publique.gouv.fr\/etre-agent-public\/mon-quotidien-au-travail\/laction-sociale-interministerielle\/logement\/les-aides-au-demenagement?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Job center<\/strong><\/td><td>No \u2014 3 consecutive days <a href=\"https:\/\/www.demexpert.fr\/actualites\/conge-pour-demenagement-quels-sont-vos-droits\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical tip:<\/strong> If your collective agreement provides for moving leave, make sure you take advantage of it <strong>the same day of the move<\/strong> to limit logistical complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t have any time off planned? Think about <strong>rent a storage unit<\/strong> to free up time and manage your move more peacefully: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/storage-units\/storage-size-guide\/\">Simulate my box size<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conditions-et-demarches-pour-obtenir-un-conge-demenagement\"><strong>Conditions and procedures for obtaining moving leave<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who can request moving leave?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Photo-Lockall-22-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Photo Lockall\" class=\"wp-image-5672 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Photo-Lockall-22-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Photo-Lockall-22-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Photo-Lockall-22-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Photo-Lockall-22-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Photo-Lockall-22.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligibility for moving leave depends on the conventional framework or practices in force in the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligible<\/strong> (according to convention or agreement):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employees in <strong>Permanent contract<\/strong> or <strong>Fixed-term contract<\/strong>, according to seniority<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employees in <strong>part time<\/strong> or <strong>temporary workers<\/strong>, if the agreement authorizes them to do so<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Case of <strong>professional transfer<\/strong>, sometimes giving the right to leave or compensation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moving attributable to the employer (<strong>change of site<\/strong>, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Not eligible<\/strong> (in the absence of provisions):<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employees subject to agreements without specific provisions (e.g. construction, Syntec, metallurgy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employees in <strong>temporary mission<\/strong>, without applicable collective agreement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moving linked to a personal choice, without conventional coverage or established usage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When and how to apply?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. <strong>Consult your collective agreement, your company agreement or your internal practices<\/strong> via tools like Service-public.fr or the IDCC on <a href=\"https:\/\/code.travail.gouv.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">code.travail.gouv.fr<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. <strong>Make your request as soon as possible<\/strong>, ideally as soon as the moving date is known. Some agreements require a notice period of up to <strong>two months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Write a <strong>formal request<\/strong> to send to your superior or to HR (by e-mail, HR software or internal form).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Join them <strong>proof of moving<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quote or invoice from a professional mover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utility rental contract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New lease or property contract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electricity and water bill mentioning the new address<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Wait for <strong>official response from your employer<\/strong>. In the event of an unjustified request or an incomplete deadline, the absence could be considered unauthorized or even disciplinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to negotiate moving leave without a formal provision?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Present your move as a <strong>approach requiring anticipation<\/strong>, by proposing alternative solutions (RTT day, teleworking, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlight the <strong>benefits for the company<\/strong> (productivity gain if your accommodation is close to the workplace, etc.) or offer a <strong>easier internal organization<\/strong> on D-day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remain diplomatic and direct the approach towards a solution <strong>win\u2013win<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What proof should you provide?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is the list of documents usually accepted by HR services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quote or invoice from a moving company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rental contract for a truck or utility vehicle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New lease or deed of ownership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electricity or water bill mentioning the new address and dated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These supporting documents may be required within a time limit defined by your agreement; Failing this, it is up to HR to specify the terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical advice<\/strong>\u202f: Consider planning your move during the week or outside seasonal peaks. To help you organize this step well, you can also <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/our-locations\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/nos-sites\/\">reserve a nearby storage unit<\/a><\/strong> right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"organisation-pratique-que-stocker-et-comment-en-courte-duree\"><strong>Special cases and specific situations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Moving for professional transfer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/404.40c9565f-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3663 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/404.40c9565f-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/404.40c9565f-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/404.40c9565f-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/404.40c9565f-1-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/404.40c9565f-1.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a <strong>employer imposes a transfer<\/strong>, specific rights may apply. Certain collective agreements or company agreements not only provide for a <strong>paid day off<\/strong>, but also a <strong>covering logistical costs (double rent, transport, etc.)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, as a private sector employee, you may be eligible for <strong>Mobili-Pass help<\/strong>, up to <strong>1900 to 2200\u20ac<\/strong>, if you move more than 70km or more than a 1h15 journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Practical case<\/strong> :<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Situation<\/strong> : An employee transferred 200km from his former place of residence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Possible benefits<\/strong> :\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 day of paid leave (according to agreement)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partial coverage of costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possible benefit from Mobili-Pass, under conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Part-time employee, seconded worker, temporary worker<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Temporary or fixed-term contracts<\/strong> : can benefit from moving leave <strong>if the collective agreement or custom provides for it<\/strong>, provided you meet the seniority criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an employee <strong>part-time<\/strong>, nothing prevents the application of moving leave, which can be <strong>scheduled before or after a public holiday<\/strong> if the agreement allows it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Employer: can he refuse moving leave?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the absence of a conventional provision or custom, <strong>the employer is not obliged to grant moving leave<\/strong>. However, a refusal must be justified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Employee rights<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Employer\u2019s obligation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Leave according to conventions or agreements<\/strong><\/td><td>Mandatory agreement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>In the absence of specific text<\/strong><\/td><td>Possible refusal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Well argued request <\/strong><br><strong>(e.g. gain in mobility)<\/strong><\/td><td>Can promote agreement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Unfair refusal of planned leave<\/strong><\/td><td>Possibility of appeal<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ce guide vous aide \u00e0 comprendre si vous avez droit \u00e0 un cong\u00e9 pour d\u00e9m\u00e9nagement, selon votre statut (secteur priv\u00e9\/public), votre convention collective ou votre contrat, ainsi que les d\u00e9marches \u00e0 suivre pour en b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier. 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Le cong\u00e9 pour d\u00e9m\u00e9nagement d\u00e9signe un ou plusieurs jours d&rsquo;absence temporaire [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":3932,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5755"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5755\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}