Variable part-time work and work regulations: adjustment before 1 April 2018

The Law on feasible and manageable work has simplified and modernised certain aspects of the part-time work. The emphasis is on reducing administrative red tape for employers, including the content of the work regulations.

The work regulations must state the beginning and end of the normal working day as well as the time and duration of the rest breaks and the days which are not working days.

Since 1 October 2017, the obligation to specify these indications separately for each variable part-time work scheme has been abolished: the work regulations no longer have to contain the different (and multiple) variable work schedules.

This obligation was replaced by the obligation to lay down a 'general time frame’ in the work regulations.

Transitional provisions exist for employers who, prior to 1 October 2017, have employed workers with variable part-time work schedules. These employers have until 31 March 2018 to ensure that their work regulations comply with the provisions of the Law on feasible and manageable work.

The work regulations must be amended in accordance with the rules laid down by the Law of 8 April 1965 on work regulations

Refer to our Infoflashes of 27 March 2017, 28 March 2017, 11 April 2017, 25 September2017 and 2 October 2017 for more info.

Source: article 66 of the Law of 5 March 2017 on Feasible and Manageable Work, Belgian Official Gazette of 15 March 2017

Author: Brigitte Dendooven

19/03/2018