Workplace violence and harassment: protection scheme clarified 17 May 2023 Clarifications have been made to the scheme of protection against dismissal and against any adverse measure applicable in case of workplace violence and harassment. Read more
Anti-discrimination legislation: protection against prejudicial actions extended 17 May 2023 A 07.04.2023 law extends the system of protection against prejudicial actions in 'anti-discrimination' legislation. Read more
Aangekondigde flitscAnnounced flash controls in the hospitality sector (June 2023)ntroles in de Horeca (juni 2023) 17 May 2023 During the month of June 2023, the social inspection services will carry out national flash controls in the hospitality sector (JC 302). Read more
NSSO: strong increase of the CO2 contribution from 1 July 2023 17 May 2023 From 1 July 2023, the CO2 solidarity contribution that you are liable to pay as an employer for the vehicles you provide to your employees will be increased for some of your employees. Read more
Measures of employability 09 May 2023 When an employee is entitled to a notice period of at least 30 weeks in the event of dismissal by the employer, the notice period is converted into a package of measures to enhance employability..< Read more
Time of notification of R&D projects or programmes: FPS Finance adopts a stricter position 05 May 2023 Notification of an R&D project or programme is an essential condition for applying the exemption from advance payment of withholding tax for research and development. Read more
Social security contributions: changes for copyright 04 May 2023 From 1 January 2023, the social security treatment of the award of compensation for the assignment or licensing of copyright will undergo significant changes. Read more
Individual customisation for employers 02 May 2023 As announced in a previous infoflash, employers who employ an employee with a recognized work restriction will be able to take advantage of the individual customisation starting 1 July 2023. Read more
Social partners' agreement (partially) approved 02 May 2023 On Friday 28 April, the government (largely) approved the social partners' agreement concluded on 15 March. Read more
International NSSO: new European framework agreement from 1 July 2023 28 April 2023 A European framework agreement has been concluded to facilitate telework from 1 July 2023. Read more
Purchasing power bonus 28 April 2023 Companies that achieved good results during the crisis have the possibility to award a purchasing power bonus of up to 750€ to their employees in 2023. Read more
Duration of successive fixed-term contracts and replacement contracts: now limited to 2 years 28 April 2023 The law of 20.03.2023 limits the total duration of the succession of one or more fixed-term employment contracts (or for a well-defined job) and one or more replacement contracts in principle to 2 Read more