Infoflash 09 April 2024 Do you invoke medical force majeure to terminate the contract? New obligations have come into force Read more From 1 April 2024 at the latest, if you invoke medical force majeure to terminate the contract, you must communicate certain data to the INAMI/RIZIV and pay a contribution of 1,800€ to the Return-to-Work Fund.
Infoflash 21 September 2023 Draft sector agreements for JC 118 and JC 220 (food industry) Read more The social partners of joint committee 118 and joint committee 220 (food industry) have concluded a draft sector agreement 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 08 June 2023 Economic unemployment for non-manual workers: CLA No. 159 extended by CLA No. 172! Read more 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..
Infoflash 19 September 2023 Educational leave in the Brussels-Capital Region: what changes from September 2023? Read more In the Brussels-Capital Region, certain aspects of the paid educational leave system have been reformed, with effect from 1 September 2023.
Infoflash 21 May 2024 Elections on 9 June 2024: can your employee be absent from work if he is an assessor? Read more Employees who work on Sunday 9 June 2024 are entitled to be absent from work if they carry out certain electoral duties
Infoflash 13 May 2024 Elections on 9 June 2024: can your employee be absent from work to vote? Read more Employees who work on Sunday 9 June 2024 are not exempt from voting, as voting is compulsory in Belgium.
Infoflash 23 May 2024 Elections on 9 June 2024: can your employee take leave if elected? Read more Employees elected on 9 June 2024 may be granted political leave under certain conditions
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 12 December 2023 Extension final payment date purchasing power bonus until 31 March 2024 Read more The final payment date of the purchasing power bonus is extended by 3 months until 31 March 2024.
Infoflash 24 November 2023 Extension of the aid areas in the Flemish Region Read more 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.