Allowances for night work: November 2022 07 November 2022 The threshold index for the public sector and the social benefits has been exceeded in October 2022. Read more
Transparent and predictable working conditions: protection against adverse treatment and dismissal 07 November 2022 European Directive (EU) 2019/1152 aims to improve working conditions by promoting, among others, more transparent and predictable employment. Read more
Unemployment with company supplement: new amounts as of November 2022 07 November 2022 The central index was exceeded in October 2022. As a result, certain social benefits will be indexed by 2% in November 2022. Read more
Parental leave: changes that take effect on 10 November 2022. 07 November 2022 The Royal Decree of 7 October 2022 and the Act of 7 October 2022 partially transposing the European Directive on work-life balance for parents and carers into Belgian law modify certain points rega Read more
Economic unemployment "energy": extension of the system until 31 March 2023 07 November 2022 The scheme of temporary economic unemployment “energy”, initially scheduled to run until 31 December 2022, is extended until 31 March 2023. Read more
Transparent and predictable working conditions: minimum rights for the worker 04 November 2022 European Directive (EU) 2019/1152 aims to improve working conditions by promoting, among others, more transparent and predictable employment. Read more
Transparent and predictable working conditions: employer's obligation to provide information 03 November 2022 European Directive (EU) 2019/1152 aims to improve working conditions by promoting, among others, more transparent and predictable employment. Read more
Energy crisis: raising of exemption of attachment thresholds 03 November 2022 In order to mitigate the impact of the energy crisis, the exemption of attachment thresholds are being raised. This increase in the thresholds applies to both attachments and assignments. Read more
Exemption from the requirement to produce a medical certificate 3 times a year: draft law voted in the Chamber 03 November 2022 The draft law containing various provisions on incapacity for work amends the current regulation on the production of a medical certificate. Read more
Covid-19: unrestricted employment of students in the healthcare sector in the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2022 02 November 2022 Until 31 December 2022 the healthcare sector can make unlimited use of low-cost student labour. The rule change was finally approved by the Chamber. Read more
Law on work-life balance: carers’ leave 31 October 2022 The law of 7 October 2022 partially transposing the European directive on work-life balance into Belgian law, introduces the possibility for workers to apply for a new leave: carers’ leave. Read more
Work-life balance law: strengthening the protection against dismissal 31 October 2022 The law of 7.10.2022 transposing the European directive on work-life balance into Belgian law reinforces the protection of the rights of employees who benefit from certain types of leave. Read more