• 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.
  • 20 October 2023

    Dreams Lab: from business dream to dream business

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    Are you itching to start your own business, but don’t know how? Partena Professional’s Dreams Lab programme boosts your future business by providing you with professional support in every phase of your company’s development.  No matter where you’re at with your project, from a fun idea to a complete concept, we can help. 
  • 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.