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Mobility

Artists: changes from 1 January 2024 (II)

21 December 2023
The new social status for artists comes into force on 1 January 2024. You will find below the changes concerning arts workers.
Employment contract

Attachments and assignments limits in 2024

20 December 2023
The amounts (or income limits) for the calculation of the attachable or assignable portion of earnings for 2024 have been published in the Moniteur Belge
Employment contract

Attached or assigned wages: Children’s permitted earnings – 2024

20 December 2023
The amounts that can be earned by children whose parents’ wages are subject to attachment or assignment have been published in the Belgian Official Gazette.
Working conditions

flash controls in the construction sector (including electro-technical and metal sector) in January 2024

20 December 2023
During the whole month of January 2024, the social inspection services will carry out national flash controls in the construction sector (including electro-technical and metal sector).
Employment contract

Soon obligation to pay a contribution of 1,800€ to the "Return To Work Fund".

19 December 2023
No later than 1 April 2024, new obligations exist when you invoke medical force majeure to terminate the contract.
Social dialogue

(Candidate) employee representatives: protected until legal pension age

19 December 2023
Currently, the protection against dismissal enjoyed by (candidate) employee representatives on the WC and/or the CPPW ceases as soon as they reach the age of 65.
Mobility

Artists: changes on 1 January 2024 (I)

18 December 2023
The status for artists comes into force on 1 January 2024. This will lead to changes in the social and tax benefits available to them.
Taxation
Salary Optimization

NSSO: changes to the activation contribution

14 December 2023
From 01.01.2024, the rates of this contribution will be increased
Taxation
Mobility
Social security

Higher kilometre allowance as of 1 January 2024

14 December 2023
As an employer you may award a flat-rate kilometre allowance to your employees who use their own cars, motorcycles or mopeds for professional travel.
Social security

NSSO: new condition for reduced working time

13 December 2023
Employers who reduce their working time can benefit from a reduction in social security contributions. A new condition will be added for part-time workers.
Employment contract

Sector agreement 2023-2024 for independent retail and medium-sized food businesses

12 December 2023
The social partners of JC 201 (independent retail trade) and 202.01 (medium-sized food businesses) concluded a sector agreement on 30 November 2023.
Employment contract

Extension final payment date purchasing power bonus until 31 March 2024

12 December 2023
The final payment date of the purchasing power bonus is extended by 3 months until 31 March 2024.

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