• 03 April 2024

    Social elections 2024: exemption from holding elections?

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    In certain cases, the electoral procedure has to be terminated earlier.
  • 30 May 2024

    Social elections 2024: who is protected against dismissal?

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    The staff representatives that are members of the Works Council and/or the Committee for Prevention and Protection at Work, as well as the non-elected candidates, shall be protected against dismissal during a specific period.
  • 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%.
  • 05 March 2024

    Change of age limits for target group reduction recent sustainable work experience (Flanders)

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    Change of age limits for target group reduction recent sustainable work experience (Flanders), from 1/7/2024
  • 22 March 2024

    Update Federal learning account

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    To manage the individual training right, every private employer will soon have to register all training related to the employment relationship in a registration tool, the FLA.
  • 08 November 2023

    Federal Learning Account: entry into force at the latest on 1st April 2024

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    On 19 October 2023, the Chamber has adopted the draft law regarding the creation and management of the Federal Learning Account.
  • 15 June 2023

    A student job during the vacations? What must employers do?

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    Every year, when summer vacations are approaching, employers ask us about the conditions that must be met to employ students.
  • 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.
  • 22 May 2024

    Wallonia: a subsidy to finance a place in a childcare centre in 2024

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    Finding a place in a childcare centre may be a challenge for expectant parents. As an employer, you can finance the creation of places in a childcare centre. In Wallonia, a pilot project provides a subsidy of 4,000 € per place in a childcare centre.
  • 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.