Bicycle allowance soon to be generalised? 25 May 2022 Due to the corona crisis, the sales of bicycles, both classic and electric, have increased significantly. The use of shared bikes has also increased. Read more
The globalization mechanism 2021 20 May 2022 As for the year 2020, the Flemish Government provides for a globalization mechanism for 2021 for businesses that have experienced a major decline in turnover. Read more
Holiday pay on the variable remuneration of non-manual workers: derogations only possible via a sectoral CLA 19 May 2022 From now on, only a sectoral collective labour agreement (CLA) can introduce derogations from the method for calculating holiday pay on the variable remuneration of non-manual workers who are parti Read more
Coronavirus: extension measure on the resumption of work for temporarily unemployed persons and bridging pensioners 17 May 2022 In order to increase the number of workers in the healthcare and education sector or at employers operating a facility/centre in charge of contact tracing temporarily employed persons and bridging Read more
Covid-19: extension of the measures for career breaks in care and education 16 May 2022 In order to increase the workforce in care and education, employees have the possibility, under certain conditions, to temporarily suspend their career break or to go and work for another employer Read more
Covid-19: unlimited employment of students also during 2nd quarter 2022 for the healthcare and education sector 16 May 2022 The healthcare and education sector can make unlimited use of low-cost student labour for one more quarter. Read more
Covid-19: successive FTC in care and education from 1 April until 30 June 2022 11 May 2022 In order to ensure the proper organization of work during the COVID-19 pandemic, it will be possible, in care and education and under certain conditions, to conclude successive fixed-term employmen Read more
Covid-19: hiring out in care and education from 1 April until 30 June 2022 11 May 2022 To enable companies in certain sectors to cope with the consequences of the Covid-19 epidemic, it will be possible, under certain conditions, to hire out to them permanent employees who are employe Read more
New call for projects from the Pendelfonds (commuting fund) 09 May 2022 In Vlaanderen lanceert het Pendelfonds regelmatig oproepen om projecten in te dienen ter bevordering van duurzame mobiliteit. Read more
Discrimination testing in the workplace made easier 05 May 2022 The strict requirements for social inspectors to use discrimination testing in the workplace will be relaxed as of 8 May 2022. Read more
New condition to carry out a flexi-job 04 May 2022 In order to carry out a flexi-job in certain sectors (e.g. the hospitality sector), an employee must meet strict conditions. On 7 May 2022, a new condition will come into effect. Read more
Exemptions from payment of payroll tax: various changes 03 May 2022 On 1 April 2022, not only did the conditions for the exemptions that apply to shift work and night work change. Several other exemptions from payment of payroll tax were also adjusted. Read more