Temporary unemployment: additional supplement at the employer’s expense from 1 January 2024 24 November 2023 If you make an employee temporarily unemployed, you will have to pay him/her, from 1 January 2024, in addition to the existing supplement(s), an amount of EUR 5 per day of unemployment, unless a su Read more
Wage thresholds with regard to employment contracts for 2024 24 November 2023 On 1 January 2024, the annual wage thresholds for the application of certain provisions of the Employment Contract Act of 3.7.1978 will be subject to adaptation following the annual indexation. Read more
Extension of the aid areas in the Flemish Region 24 November 2023 The application period for the Flemish aid areas is extended by 2 years. Read more
Workplace psychosocial hazards: confidential counsellor mandatory in certain companies from 1 December 2023 23 November 2023 The designation of a confidential counsellor competent in the prevention of workplace psychosocial hazards will become mandatory in certain companies from 1 December 2023. Read more
Flash controls announced in the meat sector (December 2023) 16 November 2023 In December 2023, the social inspection services will carry out flash controls in the meat sector. Read more
Clauses of notice period for “higher” employees in service before 2014: no more doubt regarding their application 16 November 2023 If, at the moment of the recruitment of your higher employees dating from before 1st January 2014, you had concluded a clause defining the duration of their notice period in case of dismissal, it i Read more
Benefit from the target group reduction: hire before the end of this year! 13 November 2023 Employers hiring before the end of 2023 may still be able to benefit from the target group reduction for first hirings. Indeed, from 1 January 2024, this reduction will change dramatically. Read more
New extension of measures for pensioners working in the health care sector 09 November 2023 There is still a severe labour shortage in the healthcare sector. Read more
Federal Learning Account: entry into force at the latest on 1st April 2024 09 November 2023 On 19 October 2023, the Chamber has adopted the draft law regarding the creation and management of the Federal Learning Account. Read more
2024 Social elections: what formalities need to be accomplished between day X - 60 and day X - 35? 09 November 2023 Certain formalities need to be accomplished during the (pre-)electoral process. Read more
Copyright: the NSSO brings precisions 09 November 2023 The NSSO has recently published new Instructions for Employers regarding the new social treatment of the allowances for the transfer of copyright and neighbouring rights. Read more
Unemployment with company supplement: new amounts as of November 2023 08 November 2023 The central index was exceeded in October 2023. As a result, certain social benefits will be indexed by 2% in November 2023. Read more