• 06 November 2023

    Flemish training leave: some changes since 1 September 2023

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    In the Flemish Region, certain aspects of the Flemish training leave system (Vlaams opleidingsverlof) have been adjusted to optimise the operational process.
  • 13 May 2024

    2024 Social elections: appeal and first meeting of the WC/CPPW

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    In principle, the first meeting of the works council and/or the committee for prevention and protection at work takes place on the days following the social elections.
  • 12 December 2023

    Sector agreement 2023-2024 for independent retail and medium-sized food businesses

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    The social partners of JC 201 (independent retail trade) and 202.01 (medium-sized food businesses) concluded a sector agreement on 30 November 2023.
  • 20 July 2023

    Sick during the holidays? From 2024, employees can carry over their leave days

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    A draft law adopted by the House on 13 July aims to allow employees who fall ill during their holidays to benefit from guaranteed pay and to carry over their days of leave to the end of their incapacity or at a later date.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 12 June 2023

    Temporary unemployment due to force majeure 2022: officially treated as days actually worked for annual leave 2023

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    As announced in a previous Infoflash, the government has come to an agreement: for the calculation of the holiday pay and holiday duration for 2023, the days of temporary unemployment due to force majeure in the first six months of 2022 will be treated as days actually worked.
  • 10 July 2023

    Exemption for research and development: notify Belspo of your ongoing R&D project or programme by 1 August 2023

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    As of 1 August 2023, the FPS Finance will adopt a stricter position on when to notify Belspo of an R&D project or programme. From then on, you must notify Belspo before the project or programme start date. Check to see if you need to take action!
  • 19 October 2023

    What is an SA?

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    The SA (Société Anonyme) is a business type, usually reserved for financially powerful companies. It’s a capital-focused partnership that pulls in wealth anonymously. Compared to the SRL, the SA has a more complicated management organisation.
  • 19 October 2023

    Funding your own business

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    You have an idea and a dream. And you’re ready to turn both into a reality by starting your own business. But what does that cost? And what’s the best way to fund your business? Use your own resources, go for a loan or rely on crowdfunding? You can choose from different solutions and grants.