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

During the electoral procedure, various formalities will have to be completed including adapting the electoral rolls and delivering/sending the convocation letters.

An act providing new protection against dismissal has just been published in the Belgian Official Gazette.

From 1 April 2024, the ceiling for the very low wage component has been adjusted to compensate for the increase in the GMWR on the same date.

The work bonus for low-wage workers will be increased from 1 April 2024. The fiscal work bonus is being strengthened in a targeted way.

In certain cases, the electoral procedure has to be terminated earlier.

The Brussels-Capital Region is changing and simplifying its support measures for companies.

The NSSO has announced on its website a new date of entry into force for this obligation to register through its "Check in and out@work" (CIaO) application: the date of 1 April 2024 has b

The amount of the Guaranteed Average Monthly Minimum Income (GAMMI) increases as of 1 April 2024, in accordance with the social agreement reached on 25 June 2021.

From 1 April 2024 at the latest, if you invoke medical force majeure to terminate the contract, you must communicate certain data to the INAMI/RIZIV and pay a contribution of 1,800€ to the Return-t

The Federal Learning Account (FLA) entered into force on 1 April 2024.

The shift work exemption applies if the same work, both in terms of content and scope, is performed in shifts. The Government is currently working on updating the measure.

When appropriate and provided that certain conditions are met, an agreement must be obtained on the postal vote during the electoral procedure.