• 31 October 2023

    Relance hours”: the social and tax treatment is known

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    From 1 July 2023, it will again be possible to make your workers work 120 additional voluntary overtime hours, also known as "relance hours" - under an advantageous social and tax regime. We were still waiting for clarification on the social and tax treatment of these hours.
  • 21 September 2023

    Draft sector agreements for JC 118 and JC 220 (food industry)

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    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.
  • 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.
  • 06 November 2023

    Social elections 2024: what is meant by "management staff" and "executives”?

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    During the (pre-) electoral process, it will be necessary to determine the duties of the management staff and, where appropriate, the duties of the executives.
  • 27 September 2023

    A draft sector agreement 2023-2024 for JC 111.03 (metal, mechanical and electrical manufacturing)

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    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%.
  • 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.
  • 02 June 2023

    A protocol of sector agreement 2023-2024 for JC 102.09 (limestone quarry)

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    On 17 May 2023, a first protocol agreement was signed by the social partners for the years 2023-2024.
  • 23 August 2023

    Extension of the increased number of tax-friendly overtime hours

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    The temporary increase in the limit of 130 to 180 tax-friendly overtime hours expired on 30 June 2023. It has been decided to extend this measure for all sectors up to and including 30 June 2025.
  • 13 May 2024

    Elections on 9 June 2024: can your employee be absent from work to vote?

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    Employees who work on Sunday 9 June 2024 are not exempt from voting, as voting is compulsory in Belgium.
  • 15 May 2024

    2024 Social elections: drawing up of the internal rules of the WC/CPPW

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    To work validly, each works council and each committee for prevention and protection at work must dispose of their (own) internal rules.