• 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.
  • 07 May 2024

    Partial exemption from payment of withholding tax for shift work: “bis variant”

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    The “shift work” exemption applies to shifts performing the same work. The government envisaged a more flexible bis variant.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 02 February 2024

    Loan at a reduced rate of interest or interest-free loan: rates of interests 2023

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    As an employer, you can allocate a loan to your employees on favourable terms (interest-free or at a a reduced rate of interest ). The reference rates of interest for 2023 have been published.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 13 February 2024

    New requirement for exemption from payment of withholding tax for shift and night work from 1 April 2024

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    New requirements for exemption from payment of withholding tax for shift and night work from 1 April 2024