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Ill during leave? From 2024 onwards, leave can be carried forward - The law has been published!

02 August 2023
As we announced in our infoflash of 10 July 2023 , the legislation had to be adapted to allow workers who fall ill during their leave to benefit from the guaranteed salary and carry forward their days of leave to a later point in the vacation year.

Target group reduction recent sustained work experience (Flanders)

28 July 2023
As of 1 October 2023, a new target group reduction will be introduced in Flanders for persons without recent, sustained work experience.

Political leave: changes for the employee-mayor

14 July 2023
The possibility for employees holding the office of mayor to take political leave has been extended to new situations.

Deferred payment of your social security contributions

10 July 2023
We announced this in our Infoflash of 6 December 2022: the government allows you to defer part of your employer social security contributions due for the 3rd and/or 4th quarter of 2023.

International NSSO: Belgium signs European framework agreement

30 June 2023
A new European framework agreement has been concluded to facilitate cross-border telework. Belgium has signed this agreement. It will therefore apply from 1 July 2023.

Social elections 2024: Law published!

30 June 2023
The law governing the organisation of the next social elections was published in the Belgian Official Gazette.

A draft sector agreement for JC 200

29 June 2023
The sectoral partners of JC 200 (Auxiliary joint committee for non-manual workers) have concluded a protocol agreement for the period 2023-2024.

30 June 2023: end of several measures

28 June 2023
A number of measures come to an end on 30 June 2023. Below is a clear overview of some of the main measures.

What will change on 1 July 2023?

28 June 2023
On 1 July 2023, a number of new measures will enter into force. Here is a brief overview.

New kilometric allowance as of 1 July 2023

23 June 2023
An employer may award a flat-rate kilometric allowance to staff members who use their own cars, motorcycles or mopeds for professional travel. As of 1 July 2023, a new amount will be applicable.

Walloon Region: minimum duration required for the measures “Impulsions”

20 June 2023
From July 1, 2023, the Walloon Region will implement two legislative changes regarding the support measures "Impulsions”.

A draft sector agreement for JC 124 (building sector)

16 June 2023
The sectoral partners of JC 124 have concluded a sectoral agreement for the period 2023-2024. This agreement must be fully consistent with the RD of 13 May 2023 that sets the wage standard for the 2023 and 2024 period (0%).

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