City centre of Lier recognized as a tourist centre

Part of the city of Lier is recognized as a tourist centre. This recognition has an impact on the employment of employees on Sunday.

In principle, working on Sundays is forbidden. However, under certain conditions it is allowed in tourist centres.

Since 2018, retailers and hairdressing salons located in tourist centres can employ employees every Sunday on a rotating basis. Each employee may be employed individually for a maximum of 39 Sundays per calendar year

The tourist centre must be 'officially' recognized by the FPS Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue on the basis of a file and supporting documents proving the recreational nature of the location. The recognition is granted for an indefinite period.

This is the case for the city centre of Lier, which is located within the city walls. This is an area for day tourism and the tourist attractions are concentrated there. Sunday work is therefore only allowed within this perimeter.

Source: Ministerial decree of 30 March 2021 recognizing part of the territory of the city of Lier as a tourist centre in implementation of the Royal Decree of 9 May 2007 on the employment on a Sunday in retail stores and hairdressing salons located in seaside resorts, climatic health resorts and tourist centres, Belgian Official Gazette of  2 April 2021.