2023 : permitted income for retirees 06 January 2023 Pensioners may carry on an occupation, but the resulting income may not exceed certain thresholds, otherwise pension benefits will be lost. Read more
Flemish measures: changes in 2023 06 January 2023 The Flemish Government is planning a number of new measures that will come into force in the new year. This is a brief preview of the planned changes. Read more
Extension of flexi-jobs 05 January 2023 The scope of flexi-jobs will be extended from 1 January 2023. A higher flexi-wage is also provided for the healthcare sector. Read more
New ‘responsibilisation contribution’ when too many consecutive day contracts for temporary agency work 05 January 2023 Companies that make excessive use of consecutive day contracts for temporary agency work must now pay an additional contribution to the NSSO Read more
Domestic subsistence expenses: new amounts 05 January 2023 Private sector employers may refer to the subsistence allowances granted to federal government staff members for the reimbursement of subsistence expenses made by employees on the occasion of busin Read more
Abolition of the reimbursement of the outplacement compensation 04 January 2023 During the budgetary discussions last October, the federal government took several measures to cut spending. One is the elimination of the reimbursement of the outplacement compensation. Read more
Higher kilometric allowance as of 1 January 2023 03 January 2023 An employer may award a flat-rate kilometric allowance to staff members who use their own cars, motorcycles or mopeds for professional travel. Read more
Extension of vaccination leave until 31 March 2023 03 January 2023 Vaccination leave is extended until 31 March 2023. Read more
Healthcare sector: unrestricted student employment continues during first quarter 2023 03 January 2023 Until 31 March 2023 the healthcare sector can make unlimited use of low-cost student work. Read more
NSSO: Reduced contributions for your older employees 03 January 2023 If you employ older employees, you are entitled to a reduction in employers' social security contributions. Read more
Employment relationship / social security: Saturday remains a working day! 03 January 2023 As of 1 January 2023, Saturday, in principle, will no longer be considered a working day under the provisions of the new Civil Code. Read more
Increase of the office allowance on 1 January 2023 03 January 2023 Employees who work from home on a structural and regular basis for a substantial part of their working time, may receive a flat-rate office allowance from their employer to cover all their office e Read more