Infoflash 05 June 2023 Wage standard: 0.0% for 2023-2024 Read more As expected, the wage standard for 2023-2024 was officially set at 0.0% by the Royal Decree of 13 May 2023. This standard determines how much the average wage cost per employee may increase for a maximum of two years.
Infoflash 24 November 2023 Wage thresholds with regard to employment contracts for 2024 Read more 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.
Infoflash 28 May 2024 What are the conditions for the granting of leave days? Read more The summer holidays are approaching and lots of questions are arising about the legislation on the annual leave. These conditions are always the same, regardless of the worker's status and the manner in which the holiday periods are defined.
Infoflash 24 October 2023 Whistleblower: internal reporting channel mandatory if you have at least 50 employees Read more A law of 28 November 2022 allows an employee who has obtained information about violations in a professional context to raise the alarm via an internal reporting channel.
Infoflash 27 March 2024 Withholding tax exemption for shift work: imminent changes Read more The shift work exemption applies if the same work, both in terms of content and scope, is performed in shifts. The Government is currently working on updating the measure.
Infoflash 07 November 2023 Work bonus: new amounts as of 1 November 2023 Read more This reduction in social security contributions applies to workers with low wages and enables them to benefit from higher net wages. The amounts are indexed as of 1 November 2023.
Infoflash 14 July 2023 Work clothing: new possibilities Read more From 1 August 2023, it will be possible to enter into a company collective bargaining agreement that provides for the payment of compensation in lieu of the provision and maintenance of work clothing. Previously, only an sector collective bargaining agreement could provide for this compensation.
Infoflash 29 August 2023 Work resumption bonus of €1,000 for employers hiring a disabled employee Read more 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.
Infoflash 23 November 2023 Workplace psychosocial hazards: confidential counsellor mandatory in certain companies from 1 December 2023 Read more The designation of a confidential counsellor competent in the prevention of workplace psychosocial hazards will become mandatory in certain companies from 1 December 2023.
Infoflash 12 January 2024 Your employee is ill during his leave: a specific template of medical certificate is provided. Read more Since 1 January 2024, a specific template for a medical certificate can be submitted by your employee if he falls ill during his annual leave. However, use of this template is not compulsory.