Infoflashes: Socio-legal updates and HR news for business leaders and entrepreneurs

Since 1 January 2017, the Brussels-Capital Region has introduced the 1st work experience traineeship, also known as "First traineeship".

The days of leave in the company can be determined collectively (for all personnel members) in case of closing of the company, or individually by means of an agreement between the employer and each

an absent employer can delegate his powers

The staff representatives that are members of the Works Council and/or the Committee for Prevention and Protection at Work, as well as the non-elected candidates, shall be protected against dismiss

The summer holidays are approaching and lots of questions are arising about the legislation on the annual leave.

It can sometimes be complicated to understand the operational rules and areas of competence of the consultation bodies

Target group reductions in Flanders from 1 July 2024

Employees elected on 9 June 2024 may be granted political leave under certain conditions

Finding a place in a childcare centre may be a challenge for expectant parents. As an employer, you can finance the creation of places in a childcare centre.

Employees who work on Sunday 9 June 2024 are entitled to be absent from work if they carry out certain electoral duties

To work validly, each works council and each committee for prevention and protection at work must dispose of their (own) internal rules.

In principle, the first meeting of the works council and/or the committee for prevention and protection at work takes place on the days following the social elections.