• 05 July 2023

    Sector agreement for JC 207 and JC 116 (chemical industry)

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    The social partners of JC 207 and JC 116 (chemical industry) concluded a sector agreement on 29 June 2023 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.
  • 05 November 2018

    Employee travel expenses

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    Compensating for your employees' travel expenses Do your employees make use of public transport to get to and from work? Then you are legally obligated to compensate them for their travel expenses.  
  • 02 November 2023

    The purchasing power bonus: frequently asked questions

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    The tool of the purchasing power bonus continues to appeal to the imagination. There are already several sectors and employers that will award this bonus.
  • 05 November 2018

    Your commuter contribution

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    It isn't always compulsory for you to cover the costs of your employees' commute, but it is an interesting alternative form of remuneration. Does your employee come to work in his or her own car? Then you are not required to cover the cost of the journey!
  • 13 November 2018

    100 "voluntary & negotiated" overtime hours

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    Each year a worker can voluntarily work 100 overtime hours. (A sectoral collective bargaining agreement may increase this limit to 360 hours). Both the employer and the worker must agree, but the worker is supposed to take the initiative. A. When and how these overtime hours can be worked?
  • 08 December 2023

    NSSO: reduced contributions for your older employees

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    If you employ older employees, you are entitled to a reduction in employers' social security contributions.
  • 11 December 2023

    New amounts for domestic subsistence expenses as from 1 December 2023

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    As an employer, you can reimburse the subsistence expenses made by employees on the occasion of business travels in Belgium.
  • 26 October 2023

    Mobility budget – the calculation formulas have been confirmed!

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    Further to their announcement in 2021, we have been expecting the formulas to calculate the mobility budget. A Royal Decree now determines the two formulas – real or fixed rate. These methods will be enforced on 1 January 2024. Here’s a quick tour of these two calculation methods.
  • 02 October 2023

    Purchasing power bonus mandatory in your sector?

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    What is a purchasing power bonus? Below you will find all the information you need and you will be able to find out whether you are obliged to award this bonus.
  • 01 March 2024

    Mobility budget: a circular brings (some) clarity!

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    Since 1 January 2024, the new calculation formulas for the mobility budget have entered into force. However, some areas of uncertainty remained. A tax circular now brings some clarity