• 27 October 2023

    Settlement of single leaver holiday pay: new calculation method from 1 January 2024

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    On 1 January 2024 , the rules currently in force for the settlement of the single leaver holiday pay of non-manual workers and of the holiday pay when switching from manual worker to non-manual worker status will be fundamentally changed
  • 22 May 2024

    Small and micro-companies: adapting the size criteria

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    For a company to be considered small certain thresholds must not be exceeded. These thresholds will be adjusted upwards for the financial years starting after 31 December 2023.
  • 23 October 2023

    2024 Social elections: what is meant by ‘company’?

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    Social elections will take place between 13 May and 26 May 2024 in all companies in the sense of a technical business unit, employing a minimum number of employees.
  • 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.
  • 04 March 2024

    Social elections 2024: list of candidates

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    During the electoral procedure, several formalities will have to be fulfilled including the posting of the lists of candidates.
  • 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.
  • 05 June 2023

    Wage standard: 0.0% for 2023-2024

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    As expected, the wage standard for 2023-2024 was officially set at 0.0% by the Royal Decree of 13 May 2023. This standard determines how much the average wage cost per employee may increase for a maximum of two years.
  • 22 December 2023

    2024: permitted income for retirees

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    Pensioners may carry on an occupation, but the resulting income may not exceed certain thresholds, otherwise pension benefits will be lost.
  • 06 December 2023

    A draft sector agreement for JC 302 (Hospitality sector)

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    The sectoral partners of JC 302 have concluded a draft protocol agreement for the period 2023-2024.