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

A law of 15 May 2024 introduces many changes to the provisions of the Social Penal Code.

If you employ older employees, you are entitled to a reduction in employers' social security contributions. Both you and your employee must meet certain conditions.

You can grant a kilometre allowance to your employees who use their own car for business travel. New amounts will apply from 01/07/2024.

The new law of 15 May 2024 providing for measures to promote employability has just been published in the Official Gazette.

From 1 July 2024, the amounts of this quarterly reduction will change.

Flexi-jobs: opt-out in JC 320 and opt-in in JC 139 from 1 July 2024

As from 01/07/2024, the flexi-jobs system will be extended to 2 sectors in the German-speaking Community: official education and members of staff in free education subsidised by the Community, and

Sport and culture vouchers are not subject to social security contributions if they meet certain conditions.

From 1 January 2024, an annual tax and social exemption ceiling of €2,500 has been introduced for the "home-work" cycling allowance.
This ceiling has just been raised.

Every three years, employers occupying an average of more than 100 employees are required to examine the status of mobility within their company.

The Government of the Brussels-Capital Region is introducing a new employment aid if you hire a person with a disability.

For a company to be considered small certain thresholds must not be exceeded. These thresholds will be adjusted upwards for the financial years starting after 31 December 2023.