Work bonus: new amounts as of 1 November 2023 07 November 2023 This reduction in social security contributions applies to workers with low wages and enables them to benefit from higher net wages. The amounts are indexed as of 1 November 2023. Read more
Social elections 2024: what is meant by "management staff" and "executives”? 06 November 2023 During the (pre-) electoral process, it will be necessary to determine the duties of the management staff and, where appropriate, the duties of the executives. Read more
Flemish training leave: some changes since 1 September 2023 06 November 2023 In the Flemish Region, certain aspects of the Flemish training leave system (Vlaams opleidingsverlof) have been adjusted to optimise the operational process. Read more
The purchasing power bonus: frequently asked questions 02 November 2023 The tool of the purchasing power bonus continues to appeal to the imagination. There are already several sectors and employers that will award this bonus. Read more
Allowances for night work: November 2023 02 November 2023 The threshold index for the public sector and the social benefits has been exceeded in October 2023. Read more
Relance hours”: the social and tax treatment is known 31 October 2023 From 1 July 2023, it will again be possible to make your workers work 120 additional voluntary overtime hours, also known as "relance hours" - under an advantageous social and tax regime. Read more
Settlement of single leaver holiday pay: new calculation method from 1 January 2024 27 October 2023 On 1 January 2024 , the rules currently in force for the settlement of the single leaver holiday pay of non-manual workers and of the holiday pay when switching from manual worker to non-manual wor Read more
Mobility budget – the calculation formulas have been confirmed! 26 October 2023 Further to their announcement in 2021, we have been expecting the formulas to calculate the mobility budget. A Royal Decree now determines the two formulas – real or fixed rate. Read more
Whistleblower: internal reporting channel mandatory if you have at least 50 employees 24 October 2023 A law of 28 November 2022 allows an employee who has obtained information about violations in a professional context to raise the alarm via an internal reporting channel. Read more
2024 Social elections: what is meant by ‘company’? 23 October 2023 Social elections will take place between 13 May and 26 May 2024 in all companies in the sense of a technical business unit, employing a minimum number of employees. Read more
Change to winter time: how should shift workers be paid? 19 October 2023 On Sunday, October 29, 2023, we will switch to winter time, which means that we must set our clocks back an hour (at 3 a.m. it will actually be 2 a.m.). Read more
Exemption of withholding tax for young workers (2023) 18 October 2023 The wages of certain young workers are exempted from withholding tax in the fourth quarter of 2023. Read more