Disability: work in an adapted company (EA) or an adapted temporary work company (EATT)

EAs and TSAs employ individuals who have obtained the recognition of the status of disabled worker (RQTH)currently unemployed or at risk of losing their jobs because of their disability.

The disabled worker can apply directly to an EA or EATT near him:

Directory of adapted companies (EA) and adapted temporary work companies (EATT)

He can also be referred to one of these organizations by his employment advisor from Cap Emploi or France Travail (formerly Pôle emploi).

The nature of contracts differs depending on whether they are concluded by an adapted company or an adapted company of temporary work:

The disabled worker has the status of employee. It is therefore subject to the same rules as other employees regarding the right to leave, sickness, maternity, unemployment benefit, cessation of work, retirement.

He receives a salary that takes into account his employment and qualification by reference to the legal provisions or contractual stipulations applicable in his branch of activity.

This salary must be at least equal to the net monthly minimum wage, i.e. €1,443.11.

As for other employees, it benefits from the measures related to incentives, participation and employee savings.

In addition, disabled workers receive specific support consisting of an individualized pathway.

This support includes:

• A diagnosis of his support needs, taking into account his abilities and his professional project
• The discovery of diversified work environments, aiming at the development of his skills in a work situation
• Vocational training actions that may include on-the-job training, skills assessment actions and, if necessary, validation of experience (VAE)
• Various accompanying measures in the workplace, within the company or with another employer, which may include help in defining the professional project, mediation actions between the employee and other employers or support in securing his job during or at the end of his career within the company.

Throughout this journey, the company continuously informs and solicits the opinion of the disabled worker, in order to develop his or her capacity for choice.

Yes, a disabled worker employed in an adapted company may, with his agreement and with a view to possible hiring, be made available to another employer (called User company), in the context of a contract for making available.

To facilitate access to sustainable employment, the adapted company (called Lending company) implements an individualized provision of support. This service consists for the company adapted to:

• analyzing the needs of the disabled worker and the user company
• organize regular monitoring
• and implement adaptation or training measures to secure the employment of disabled workers.

The provision of individualized support is invoiced by the company adapted to the user company, as is the provision of the disabled worker.

The conditions for making the disabled worker available shall be laid down in written contracts that the adapted company concludes, on the one hand, with the user employer and, on the other hand, with the disabled worker.

Contracts for making available to the same employer shall be concluded for a maximum duration of one year, renewable once. Exceptionally, this duration may be extended of one year with the agreement of the disabled worker, where particularly serious difficulties related to his disability have prevented the making available of the services.

Contracts shall be forwarded for information to the supervisory officer of the labor inspectorate and shall give rise to consultation of the Social and Economic Committee (ESC), or of staff representatives, of the user company.

A making available agreement between the lending adapted company and the user company shall specify, in particular:

• Identity and qualification of the disabled worker
• Duration, time and place of availability
• Characteristics of the work to be done and working environment
• Method of determining the salaries, social security contributions and professional expenses that will be charged to the user company by the appropriate lending company.

The disabled worker shall sign an amendment to the employment contract with the appropriate company, specifying in particular:

• Work assigned within the user company, working hours and location, particular characteristics of the work station
• Elements and methods of payment of remuneration
• Conditions of a job offer within the user company.