• 16 June 2023

    A draft sector agreement for JC 124 (building sector)

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    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%).
  • 03 May 2024

    Limitation of the scope of flexi-jobs from 1 April 2024

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    On 1 April 2024, four sectors in which the flexi-job system had recently been authorized (on 1 January 2024) either fully or partially “exit” the system. Meanwhile, other employers will re-enter the system.
  • 08 June 2023

    Economic unemployment for non-manual workers: CLA No. 159 extended by CLA No. 172!

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    In order to maintain easier access to temporary unemployment for economic reasons for non-manual workers, the National Labour Council has concluded collective labour agreement (CLA) No. 172..
  • 02 October 2023

    Brussels Capital Region: affected by Brexit? Apply for your bonus now!

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    The Brussels Capital Region provides 10 temporary bonuses for Brussels companies affected by Brexit. One concerns personnel costs.
  • 30 January 2024

    Additional supplement in the event of temporary unemployment: clarification

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    Since 1 January 2024, temporarily unemployed employees are entitled to an additional supplement.
  • 19 December 2023

    Soon obligation to pay a contribution of 1,800€ to the "Return To Work Fund".

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    No later than 1 April 2024, new obligations exist when you invoke medical force majeure to terminate the contract.
  • 20 July 2023

    The recovery hours are back

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    Following the 2023-2024 interprofessional agreement, recovery hours were reintroduced. From July 2023 to June 2025, it will again be possible to work 120 additional voluntary overtime hours, also known as ‘recovery hours’. In principle, these hours are exempt from a social and tax point of view.
  • 15 June 2023

    Student: how to terminate a contract?

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    As the student employment contract is a fixed-term contract, it automatically ends on the end date indicated in the contract, with no notice required. However, it is possible to terminate the contract before the end of the term.
  • 26 October 2023

    Mobility budget – the calculation formulas have been confirmed!

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    Further to their announcement in 2021, we have been expecting the formulas to calculate the mobility budget. A Royal Decree now determines the two formulas – real or fixed rate. These methods will be enforced on 1 January 2024. Here’s a quick tour of these two calculation methods.
  • 07 June 2023

    Paid sportspersons: salary ceiling from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024

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    “Paid sportsperson” means a person occupied in preparing or taking part in a sports competition or exhibition under the authority of another person in return for pay exceeding a certain amount.