Infoflash 01 December 2023 2024 social elections: the start of the period of hidden protection is approaching Read more Staff representatives (both full and alternate) to the works council and/or the committee for prevention and protection at work are protected against dismissal.
Infoflash 07 May 2024 Partial exemption from payment of withholding tax for shift work: “bis variant” Read more The “shift work” exemption applies to shifts performing the same work. The government envisaged a more flexible bis variant.
Infoflash 10 October 2023 Budget agreement 2024: what is in it? Read more De federale regering heeft afgelopen maandag een compromis bereikt over het begrotingsakkoord 2024.
Infoflash 05 October 2023 Sector agreement 2023-2024 for JC 209 (non-manual workers metal industry) Read more 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.
Infoflash 05 July 2023 Sector agreement for JC 207 and JC 116 (chemical industry) Read more 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.
Infoflash 22 December 2023 Increase of the office allowance on 1 December 2023 Read more 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.
Infoflash 02 February 2024 Loan at a reduced rate of interest or interest-free loan: rates of interests 2023 Read more 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.
Infoflash Legal 20 December 2023 flash controls in the construction sector (including electro-technical and metal sector) in January 2024 Read more 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).
Infoflash 13 May 2024 Elections on 9 June 2024: can your employee be absent from work to vote? Read more Employees who work on Sunday 9 June 2024 are not exempt from voting, as voting is compulsory in Belgium.
Infoflash 13 February 2024 New requirement for exemption from payment of withholding tax for shift and night work from 1 April 2024 Read more New requirements for exemption from payment of withholding tax for shift and night work from 1 April 2024