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Working conditions

Public holidays in 2025: set the dates for the replacement days before 15 December 2024

02 October 2024
When a legal public holiday coincides with a Sunday or with a day which is not a regular working day in the company, it must be replaced by a regular working day.
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Taxation
Salary Optimization

Invest in a new Flemish aid area and benefit from a reduction in wage costs

01 October 2024
The Minister of Finance recently announced that four new Flemish aid areas will come into force on 1 November 2024. They will be located in Limburg, the Campine region, the Antwerp-Brussels axis and West Flanders and will have a duration of six years (up to and including 2030).
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Taxation
Salary Optimization

Electric company car charging at home: tax-free reimbursement based on a specific CREG tariff

01 October 2024
The Minister of Finance recently clarified that the reimbursement of electricity costs for charging an electric company car at home may be based on a specific CREG tariff. This will eliminate the current uncertainty surrounding the issue.
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Salary Optimization
Working conditions

Open Company Day on Sunday 6 October 2024: will you be allowed to have your employees working then?

01 October 2024
On Sunday, 6 October 2024 numerous companies will open their doors to the general public. To ensure the smooth running of this event, employers often call upon their company’s staff. But is it permissible to have your employees work on a Sunday or are there specific considerations to keep in mind?
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Employment contract
Taxation
Internationalisation
Salary Optimization
Mobility
Training
Social security

Key highlights from the Flemish Coalition Agreement

30 September 2024
The Flemish Coalition Agreement 2024-2029 was published this morning. We picked out a few important points for you as an employer and entrepreneur.
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Social security

NSSO: clarification regarding the supplement to unemployment benefit

26 September 2024
The NSSO has published on its website clarification with regard to the conditions that must be met for a supplement to an unemployment benefit not to be considered as remuneration.
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Taxation
Salary Optimization
Mobility
Social security

Lower kilometre allowance as of 1 October 2024

24 September 2024
As an employer you may award a kilometre allowance to your employees who use their own cars, motorcycles or mopeds for professional travel. As of 1 October 2024, a new amount will be applicable .
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Absences

Elections on 13 October 2024: can your employee benefit from a leave if he is elected?

24 September 2024
Employees elected on 13 October 2024 may, under certain conditions, benefit from a political leave
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Social security

PFI: changes as from 1st October 2024.

20 September 2024
Major changes will apply to PFI (Plan Formation Insertion) contracts concluded as from 1st October 2024.
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Employment contract
Working conditions

Exemption from employing young people under a "Convention de Premier Emploi" (CPE) in JC 120, 214, 140.03, 118 and 220

20 September 2024
Subject to certain conditions, employers are obliged to employ a certain number of workers younger than 26, unless an exemption applies.
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Absences

Elections on 13 October 2024: can your employee be absent from work to vote?

18 September 2024
Workers who work on Sunday 13 October 2024 can vote by proxy
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Absences
Salary Optimization

Paid educational leave: wage cap 2024-2025

17 September 2024
For absences in the context of educational leave, the employee is entitled to the payment of his normal wage on the usual dates. However, this wage is limited to a certain amount (except if the employer agrees not to apply this amount).
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