• 01 December 2023

    2024 social elections: the start of the period of hidden protection is approaching

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    Staff representatives (both full and alternate) to the works council and/or the committee for prevention and protection at work are protected against dismissal.
  • 10 October 2023

    Budget agreement 2024: what is in it?

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    De federale regering heeft afgelopen maandag een compromis bereikt over het begrotingsakkoord 2024.
  • 20 December 2023

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

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    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).
  • 05 October 2023

    Sector agreement 2023-2024 for JC 209 (non-manual workers metal industry)

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    The social partners of JC 209 (non-manual workers metal) concluded a sector agreement on 29/9/2023 for 2023-2024. The RD of 13/5/2023 has already set the wage standard at 0% for 2023-2024.
  • 13 May 2024

    Elections on 9 June 2024: can your employee be absent from work to vote?

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    Employees who work on Sunday 9 June 2024 are not exempt from voting, as voting is compulsory in Belgium.
  • 05 July 2023

    Sector agreement for JC 207 and JC 116 (chemical industry)

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    The social partners of JC 207 and JC 116 (chemical industry) concluded a sector agreement on 29 June 2023 for the period 2023-2024. As a reminder, the RD of 13 May 2023 sets the wage standard at 0% for the period 2023 and 2024.
  • 08 December 2023

    Mobility budget: some improvements from 2024

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    From 1 January 2024, a number of legislative changes should have a marginal impact on the mobility budget.
  • 29 August 2023

    Work resumption bonus of €1,000 for employers hiring a disabled employee

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    To encourage workers on long-term disability to return to work, the health insurance fund pays a €1,000 bonus to employers who employ a worker for at least 3 months in an activity authorised by the health insurance fund.
  • 15 June 2023

    Student: how to terminate a contract?

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    As the student employment contract is a fixed-term contract, it automatically ends on the end date indicated in the contract, with no notice required. However, it is possible to terminate the contract before the end of the term.
  • 22 December 2023

    Increase of the office allowance on 1 December 2023

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    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.