Allowances for night work: December 2022 01 December 2022 The threshold index for the public sector and the social benefits has been exceeded in November 2022. Read more
Labour deal: training plan 30 November 2022 The labour deal requires certain employers to draw up a training plan for their workers once a year (calendar year). Read more
Work bonus: new amounts as from 1 December 2022 30 November 2022 The 'work bonus' is a reduction of personal social security contributions paid by the worker. Read more
Wage agreement 2023-2024: what does it provide? 29 November 2022 The federal government reached a compromise on the wage agreement 2023-2024 last Monday. Read more
Exemption from employing young workers under a 'first job agreement' (FJA) in JC 140.03 28 November 2022 Mits aan bepaalde voorwaarden wordt voldaan, zijn werkgevers verplicht om een bepaald aantal jongeren onder de 26 jaar te werk te stellen. Tenzij ze vrijgesteld zijn van deze verplichting. Read more
Labour deal: individual right to training 28 November 2022 The labour deal provides for an individual right to training. Read more
Right to disconnect: deadline postponed by three months! 28 November 2022 The FPS Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue announces the following on its website: "three-month postponement in practice to reach an agreement on the right to disconnect". Read more
Labour deal: Variable part-time work schedules 24 November 2022 As announced, the labour deal aiming to increase the employment rate has been published. Read more
Employment deal: measures to promote employability 24 November 2022 If an employee is entitled to a notice period of at least 30 weeks in the event of dismissal by the employer, the notice period is converted into a package of measures to enhance employability. Read more
International telework - NSSO: still no impact 23 November 2022 As a result of the corona measures, teleworking is on the rise, with some people working from abroad. Read more
Vaccination leave: reintroduced from 1 October to 31 December 2022 22 November 2022 The law of 15 November 2022 allows employees who want to be vaccinated against the coronavirus COVID-19 once again to enjoy leave of absence. Read more
Contract termination for reasons of medical force majeure: the procedure enters in force 18 November 2022 The law of 30 October 2022 containing various provisions on incapacity for work amends Article 34 of the Employment Contract Act in terms of contract termination for reasons of medical force majeur Read more