Legal attacks against Orpea are piling up.
Two caregivers have filed a complaint for "
false and use of false
" against the world leader in nursing homes and private clinics, reveals this Tuesday franceinfo.
The two women did not work for the group, but accuse it of having used their names to multiply abusive hirings on fixed-term contracts, according to our colleagues.
In concrete terms, Orpea used the two complainants, presented as being on permanent contracts, to use replacement fixed-term contracts.
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The lawyer for the two caregivers, Sylvia Lasfargeas, believes with franceinfo that the group used its clients "
in order to circumvent the law and to disguise apparently abusive recourse to fixed-term contracts
".
For its part, Orpea clears customs, ensuring "
that there has never been a fictitious job
" or "
false employment contract
".
In the meantime, a third caregiver should file a complaint in the coming days.
Administrative investigation, complaints...
Since the publication of the book Les Fossoyeurs, by journalist Victor Castanet, the Orpea group has been in turmoil.
The government has announced the opening of an administrative investigation, entrusted jointly to the general inspectorates of social affairs (IGAS) and finances (IGF).
The conclusions of this mission must be the subject of a "
final report
" on March 14, specified the ministers Olivier Dussopt (Public Accounts), Olivier Véran, Élisabeth Borne and Brigitte Bourguignon (delegate for Autonomy) in a note. transmitted Friday to AFP.
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The CGT, CFDT and FO have also indicated that they intend to file a complaint against Orpea, which they accuse of “
union discrimination
” and of having relied on a “
house
” union at its command.
"
We had long had suspicions about unacceptable actions by management, but the testimonies and evidence provided by Victor Castanet's book will allow us to take legal action,
" Guillaume Gobet, CGT and CGT manager, told AFP. former cook at Orpea.
The complaint, which must be filed before the end of the month, could target heads of "
trade union discrimination
" and "
obstructing trade union activity
", said Guylain Cabantou, another CGT official.
Another track envisaged is a complaint for harassment, of which the elected CGT would have been victims on the part of the management, indicated for her part Me Apolline Cagnat, the lawyer in charge of the criminal file.