Extension of the increased number of tax-friendly overtime hours 23 August 2023 The temporary increase in the limit of 130 to 180 tax-friendly overtime hours expired on 30 June 2023. Read more
The qualifying work-based learning and apprenticeship premiums 17 August 2023 On 1 September 2023, 2 new premiums for work-based learning will enter into force in Flanders. Read more
Don't delay in hiring your 4th, 5th or 6th employee 11 August 2023 As of 1 January 2024, the target group reduction for first hirings will change dramatically. Read more
Ill during leave? From 2024 onwards, leave can be carried forward - The law has been published! 02 August 2023 As we announced in our infoflash of 10 July 2023 , the legislation had to be adapted to allow workers who fall ill during their leave to benefit from the guaranteed salary and carry forward their d Read more
Target group reduction recent sustained work experience (Flanders) 28 July 2023 As of 1 October 2023, a new target group reduction will be introduced in Flanders for persons without recent, sustained work experience. Read more
The recovery hours are back 20 July 2023 Following the 2023-2024 interprofessional agreement, recovery hours were reintroduced. Read more
Discrimination: new forms and new criteria 20 July 2023 A law amending the various anti-discrimination laws has just been published in the Belgian Official Gazette. Read more
Sick during the holidays? From 2024, employees can carry over their leave days 20 July 2023 A draft law adopted by the House on 13 July aims to allow employees who fall ill during their holidays to benefit from guaranteed pay and to carry over their days of leave to the end of their incap Read more
Announced flash controls in the cleaning sector (August 2023) 18 July 2023 During the month of August 2023, the social inspection services will carry out national flash controls in the cleaning sector (JC 121). Read more
Work clothing: new possibilities 14 July 2023 From 1 August 2023, it will be possible to enter into a company collective bargaining agreement that provides for the payment of compensation in lieu of the provision and maintenance of work clothi Read more
Political leave: changes for the employee-mayor 14 July 2023 The possibility for employees holding the office of mayor to take political leave has been extended to new situations. Read more
Exemption for research and development: notify Belspo of your ongoing R&D project or programme by 1 August 2023 10 July 2023 As of 1 August 2023, the FPS Finance will adopt a stricter position on when to notify Belspo of an R&D project or programme. Read more