Closing of enterprises: simplification and harmonization in sight 20 July 2022 Changes are announced in the field of the closing of enterprises. These changes are expected to take effect on 1 July 2022. The ONEm/RVA has already communicated on this subject. Read more
Exemption from employing young workers under a 'first job agreement' (FJA) in JC 124, 126, 118 and 220, 120 and 214, 129 and 221 19 July 2022 When certain conditions are met employers are obliged to employ a given number of young workers aged under 26. Except if they are exempted from this obligation. Read more
Camp cancelled or child quarantined: temporary unemployment due to force majeure is possible 14 July 2022 If the employee has to remain absent from work to take care of his child because a summer camp/organised child care is cancelled as a result of corona or because his child must be quarantined durin Read more
Paid sportspersons: salary ceiling from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 13 July 2022 “Paid sportsperson” means a person occupied in preparing or taking part in a sports competition or exhibition under the authority of another person in return for pay exceeding a certain amount. Read more
NSSO: Structural reduction from 1 July 2022 13 July 2022 The employers of the public and private sectors are entitled to a structural reduction of their employer contributions to the social security for their workers subject to all social security sector Read more
NSSO: Reduced contributions for your older employees 13 July 2022 If you employ older employees, you are entitled to a reduction in employers' social security contributions. Read more
The job bonus 12 July 2022 In a previous Infoflash we already gave information about the Flemish job bonus. Read more
Labour deal: draft law submitted to the Chamber 12 July 2022 The government's ‘Labour Deal’ draft law was submitted to the Chamber on Friday 8 July. Read more
Excessive heat: what measures should be taken by the employer? 11 July 2022 When it is very hot outside, this can cause discomfort in the workplace. To reduce the impact on the workers, the employer has the obligation to take certain measures. Read more
Reimbursement of costs proper to the employer based on supporting documents: reminder and differentiation 06 July 2022 Expense reimbursements determined on the basis of supporting documents must be mentioned on the tax sheet as of income year 2022. Read more
Cross-border work and telework: social and fiscal tolerances 04 July 2022 Because of COVID-19 measures, many employees work from home. Some of them work across the border. The temporary fiscal tolerances for these cross-border employees expire on 30 June 2022. Read more
JC 322.01: Finally, an agreement for the service vouchers sector! 30 June 2022 Finally, last week the sector agreement for the service vouchers was also passed! Read more