Partial work resumption: deviation from the minimum weekly working hours 13 October 2022 In the case of a partial resumption of work, it is assumed that the employee's employment contract is not changed, but that certain modalities of the performance of the contract are modified.< Read more
Requesting a form of employment with more predictable and secure working conditions: what does CBA No. 161 provide for? 13 October 2022 The right, for an employee, to request a form of employment with more predictable and secure working conditions is provided for in a European directive. Read more
Budgetary agreement: support measures for companies and employment 12 October 2022 The federal government made several decisions last Tuesday within the framework of the budgetary agreement. Read more
The job bonus 11 October 2022 The September declaration from the Flemish government announces a double expansion of the Flemish job bonus: an additional one-time 100€ will be granted to all persons receiving the job bonus, and Read more
Change in the tax definition of an SME 10 October 2022 The tax definition of small companies (SMEs) recently changed. Associations, establishments and institutions can now meet this definition, provided they fulfil a number of conditions. Read more
Paid educational leave: wage cap 2022-2023 10 October 2022 For absences in the context of educational leave, the employee is entitled to the payment of his normal wage on the usual dates. Read more
NSSO: special repayment plan 07 October 2022 The energy crisis has led to a significant increase in the employers’ costs. Read more
Price increases and wage indexation: what is the link? 05 October 2022 All prices, most importantly energy prices, are rising significantly and as a result, inflation is peaking. What is the impact of this inflation on workers' pay? Read more
NSSO: Reduced contributions for your older employees 03 October 2022 If you employ older employees, you are entitled to a reduction in employers' social security contributions. Read more
Labour deal: what is in it? 03 October 2022 Le deal pour l’emploi a été adopté par la Chambre fin de la semaine dernière. Il contient un ensemble de mesures dont l’objectif est d’atteindre un taux d’emploi de 80 % à l’horizon 2030. Read more
Right to request a flexible working arrangement: CBA no. 162 in force on 1 October 2022 03 October 2022 Collective bargaining agreement no. 162 transposes into Belgian law a provision of a European directive of 20 January 2019 on work-life balance. Read more
Economic unemployment “energy”: rules until 31 December 2022 03 October 2022 Following a government decision, a system of temporary economic unemployment “energy” is introduced from 1 October 2022 to help energy-intensive companies. Read more