Infoflash 19 December 2023 (Candidate) employee representatives: protected until legal pension age Read more Currently, the protection against dismissal enjoyed by (candidate) employee representatives on the WC and/or the CPPW ceases as soon as they reach the age of 65.
Infoflash 13 December 2023 NSSO: new condition for reduced working time Read more Employers who reduce their working time can benefit from a reduction in social security contributions. A new condition will be added for part-time workers.
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 20 December 2023 Attached or assigned wages: Children’s permitted earnings – 2024 Read more The amounts that can be earned by children whose parents’ wages are subject to attachment or assignment have been published in the Belgian Official Gazette.
Infoflash 16 June 2023 A draft sector agreement for JC 124 (building sector) Read more The sectoral partners of JC 124 have concluded a sectoral agreement for the period 2023-2024. This agreement must be fully consistent with the RD of 13 May 2023 that sets the wage standard for the 2023 and 2024 period (0%).
Infoflash 18 October 2023 Exemption of withholding tax for young workers (2023) Read more The wages of certain young workers are exempted from withholding tax in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Infoflash Legal 06 December 2023 A draft sector agreement for JC 302 (Hospitality sector) Read more The sectoral partners of JC 302 have concluded a draft protocol agreement for the period 2023-2024.
Infoflash 09 April 2024 NSSO: structural reduction from 1 April 2024 Read more From 1 April 2024, the ceiling for the very low wage component has been adjusted to compensate for the increase in the GMWR on the same date.
Infoflash 27 September 2023 A draft sector agreement 2023-2024 for JC 111.03 (metal, mechanical and electrical manufacturing) Read more The social partners of joint committee 111.03 reached a draft agreement for the period 2023-2024. Reminder: the Royal Decree of 13 May 2023 sets the salary standard for the period 2023-2024 at 0%.
Infoflash 06 May 2024 The work bonus as from 1 May 2024 Read more The 'work bonus' is a reduction of personal social security contributions paid by the worker. The amounts of this reduction were indexed on 1 May 2024.