Flexi-jobs: basic wage and flexi-wage from 1 January 2024

Author: Catherine Mairy (Legal expert)
Read time: 3min
Publication date: 19/01/2024 - 16:20
Latest update: 19/01/2024 - 16:22

The reform of the flexi-jobs system concerns among other things the amount of the basic wage and the flexi-wage.

What is the situation more precisely?

Reminder

An employee exercising a flexi-job is entitled to:

  • a flexi-wage, made up of the basic wage plus bonuses, allowances and benefits 
  • and a flexi-holiday pay equal to 7.67% of the flexi-wage.

These principles remain unchanged.

Basic wages

Since 1 January 2024, the basic wage to which a flexi-employee is entitled must be at least equal to:

  • the gross hourly wage applicable to the position held by the flexi-employee (set by collective bargaining agreement);
  • or, failing that, the hourly GAMMI (collective bargaining agreement no. 43).

In concrete terms, you must determine the position and pay scale category of the flexi-employee, taking into account the sectoral provisions applicable in your company.

This rule applies to flexi-job employment contracts concluded on or after 1 January 2024, as well as to flexi-job employment contracts in progress on 1 January 2024.

Important note! In JC no. 302 (hotel sector) where the minimum basic wage remains set at 11.19€/hour (amount on 1 November 2023).

Flexi-wage

Since 1 January 2024, the flexi-wage may not exceed 150% of the basic minimum wage (unless a different cap is set by collective bargaining agreement made compulsory by Royal Decree).

This rule applies to flexi-job employment contracts concluded on or after 1 January 2024, as well as to flexi-job employment contracts in progress on 1 January 2024.

Important note! This limitation of the flexi-wage to 150% of the basic minimum wage also applies to JC no. 302 (hotel sector).

Framework agreement

The framework agreement must contain, among other things, the amount of the basic wage and the conditions for exercising a flexi-job.

Given the changes that have occurred since 1 January 2024, you must, regardless of your sector of activity, conclude a new framework agreement for flexi-job employment contracts concluded on or after 1 January 2024, and adapt the existing framework agreement (or conclude a new one) for flexi-job employment contracts in progress on 1 January 2024.

Model framework agreements and flexi-job employment contracts are available on https://legalsmart.partena-professional.be.

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