• 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.
  • 29 August 2023

    Work resumption bonus of €1,000 for employers hiring a disabled employee

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    To encourage workers on long-term disability to return to work, the health insurance fund pays a €1,000 bonus to employers who employ a worker for at least 3 months in an activity authorised by the health insurance fund.
  • 24 November 2023

    Wage thresholds with regard to employment contracts for 2024

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    On 1 January 2024, the annual wage thresholds for the application of certain provisions of the Employment Contract Act of 3.7.1978 will be subject to adaptation following the annual indexation.
  • 20 December 2023

    Attached or assigned wages: Children’s permitted earnings – 2024

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    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.
  • 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%.
  • 02 February 2024

    Unable to work due to farmers' mobilization: temporary unemployment?

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    Traffic disruptions caused by the farmers' mobilization is preventing some workers from working.
  • 14 December 2023

    NSSO: changes to the activation contribution

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    From 01.01.2024, the rates of this contribution will be increased
  • 29 June 2023

    A draft sector agreement for JC 200

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    The sectoral partners of JC 200 (Auxiliary joint committee for non-manual workers) have concluded a protocol agreement for the period 2023-2024.
  • 18 October 2023

    Exemption of withholding tax for young workers (2023)

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    The wages of certain young workers are exempted from withholding tax in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • 03 April 2024

    Brussels-Capital Region: support measures for companies

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    The Brussels-Capital Region is changing and simplifying its support measures for companies. We take a look at two of them, but we invite you to visit the Brussels Economy and Employment website to discover the wide range of available support measures.