• 24 November 2023

    Temporary unemployment: additional supplement at the employer’s expense from 1 January 2024

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    If you make an employee temporarily unemployed, you will have to pay him/her, from 1 January 2024, in addition to the existing supplement(s), an amount of EUR 5 per day of unemployment, unless a subsistence security fund takes care of that payment.
  • 24 November 2023

    Extension of the aid areas in the Flemish Region

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    The application period for the Flemish aid areas is extended by 2 years. Companies in aid areas around Genk and Turnhout can apply for tax aid until 31 October 2024, while companies in the aid area around Zaventem-Vilvoorde have this option until 31 May 2028.
  • 24 November 2023

    Wage thresholds with regard to employment contracts for 2024

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    On 1 January 2024, the annual wage thresholds for the application of certain provisions of the Employment Contract Act of 3.7.1978 will be subject to adaptation following the annual indexation.
  • 23 November 2023

    Workplace psychosocial hazards: confidential counsellor mandatory in certain companies from 1 December 2023

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    The designation of a confidential counsellor competent in the prevention of workplace psychosocial hazards will become mandatory in certain companies from 1 December 2023.
  • 16 November 2023

    Flash controls announced in the meat sector (December 2023)

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    In December 2023, the social inspection services will carry out flash controls in the meat sector. These controls may occur throughout the month. As the announced controls are approaching, we give you some tips.
  • 16 November 2023

    Clauses of notice period for “higher” employees in service before 2014: no more doubt regarding their application

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    If, at the moment of the recruitment of your higher employees dating from before 1st January 2014, you had concluded a clause defining the duration of their notice period in case of dismissal, it is from now on the duration defined by this clause that will be applied.
  • 13 November 2023

    Benefit from the target group reduction: hire before the end of this year!

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    Employers hiring before the end of 2023 may still be able to benefit from the target group reduction for first hirings. Indeed, from 1 January 2024, this reduction will change dramatically.
  • 09 November 2023

    New extension of measures for pensioners working in the health care sector

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    There is still a severe labour shortage in the healthcare sector. This is why Minister Vandenbroucke announced on his website the Government's decision to extend 2 measures for pensioners working in the health care sector by one year.
  • 08 November 2023

    Federal Learning Account: entry into force at the latest on 1st April 2024

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    On 19 October 2023, the Chamber has adopted the draft law regarding the creation and management of the Federal Learning Account.
  • 09 November 2023

    2024 Social elections: what formalities need to be accomplished between day X - 60 and day X - 35?

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    Certain formalities need to be accomplished during the (pre-)electoral process.